Challenge

Coliseo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guaberto Playo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 8 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Kloczko came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Italia's Eleuterio Maraman in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Tomas Nafarroa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the game, Redas Baliukonis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Redas Baliukonis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Tomas Nafarroa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guaberto Playo was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Redas Baliukonis hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Tomas Nafarroa put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. After a defensive mix-up in Italia's zone, Abram Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Playo came out of the goal and Abram Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A sloppy throw-in by Edgard Alves in the 36th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Joshua Garrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guaberto Playo having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Eleuterio Maraman kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 3-0 in the 39 minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Kloczko came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Guaberto Playo. Italia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. The audience was convinced that Axel Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guaberto Playo was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Nafarroa to make the kick off. Guaberto Playo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Italia's Pawel Kloczko in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Guaberto Playo was a little too slow when Axel Montenegro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 3-2. Redas Baliukonis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guaberto Playo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Axel Montenegros short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Guaberto Playo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Italia's Kerim Kılıc was substituted for Tomas Nafarroa. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Italia's Lorenzo Loi was substituted for Eleuterio Maraman. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Orlando Tafalla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Guaberto Playo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Guaberto Playo made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Santino Seco sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Italia's Edgard Alves got a free kick in the 79th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Redas Baliukonis in the 82nd minute of play. After 83 played minutes Italia got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Alves. 85 minutes into the match, Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Guaberto Playo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.