Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Todd Gronow struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC. Todd Gronow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Enzo Cope made in the 14th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kevin Mastache hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Abelardo Janpier made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. In the 22ndth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd match minute, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ziemowit Chowaniec to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abelardo Janpier. Abram Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Todd Gronow might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Todd Gronow ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todd Gronow in the 27th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Gronow in the 30th minute of play. When Santino Seco came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Santino Seco couldn't finish the play. When Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense. A throw-in in the 45th minute of the game was made by Orlando Tafalla with Santino Seco as target, who quickly passed the ball forward.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Todd Gronow made a kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Todd Gronow who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 54th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Abelardo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Todd Gronow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Todd Gronow. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Gerardo Etxepare replaced Fabio Manuelo. 68 minutes in the game Orlando Tafalla did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Pascual Carballar. 70 minutes into the match, Ignacio Mastache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abelardo Janpier. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacio Mastache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Abelardo Janpier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Secada's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 77th minute of play forced Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC defense, Abram Secada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Janpier. The Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Janpier should have stopped the shot. 83 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla threw the ball into play from the sideline. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mao Yan Yong quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariusz Ratulowski got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Colombia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.