Challenge

Giuseppe Bracone
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Silverio Florinio kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristo Mederi. Dario Jacindo came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. But to his dismay, Kevin Mastache quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, Bochin club La Palmera's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Dario Jacindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Fernanco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 2-1. Dario Jacindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 24th minute of play. Santino Seco scored 2-3 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dario Jacindo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Remigio Mattin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Cristo Mederi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Cristo Mederi could shoot a difficult shot in the 34th minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. Cristo Mederi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristo Mederi slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 38th minute. The throw-in from Joaquin Montel in the 42nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Orlando Tafalla. 45 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Fernanco came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Jacindo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Fernanco in the 53rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Cristo Mederi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 64 minutes into the match, Pascual Carballar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dario Jacindo. Bochin club La Palmera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pascual Carballar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4. In the 67th minute of the match, Abram Sarmiento tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dario Jacindo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Fernanco in the 68th minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Ciriaco Fernanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bochin club La Palmera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciriaco Fernanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bochin club La Palmera made a substitution. Geronimo Johans replaced Joaquin Montel. Silverio Florinio's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silverio Florinio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Colombia booed when Bochin club La Palmera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Florinio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Mederi, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 81st minute. 86 minutes into the game, Bochin club La Palmera's Cristo Mederi 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, 6-4. 89 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Bizi came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xalbador Vigalondo in the 91st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bochin club La Palmera booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Indiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Mastache got free with Dario Jacindo in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 97 played minutes, Colombia's Kevin Mastache shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dario Jacindo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colombia reached it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bochin club La Palmera.