Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Takis Koutsos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 9 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Takis Koutsos. The Beatles's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 13 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Rondou. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Takis Koutsos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Takis Koutsos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 19th minute of play. Takis Koutsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Axel Montenegro put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Takis Koutsos. Pedro Manzanares didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when The Beatles's Zeca Brodel shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Colombia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Raio Piiroja 38 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-2. Thanks to some nice moves Zeca Brodel could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. 46 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Brodel came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doru Lițu made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Raio Piiroja came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zeca Brodel in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Beatles were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ulisses Gaspar took the corner. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Brodel in the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute The Beatles were awarded a corner. Ulisses Gaspar went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Evert Österlund managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Zeca Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Zeca Brodel put it in 4-2 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Lițu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Beatles's Frederico Messias was substituted for Evert Österlund. The Beatles made a substitution. Hernani Medeiros replaced Zeca Brodel. The Beatles made a substitution. Marcos Barral replaced Doru Lițu. At last the ball reached Raio Piiroja at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Colombia. 5-2. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Takis Koutsos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. When Marcos Barral came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the The Beatles 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 Marcos Barral couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernani Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Messias in the 93rd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Messias in the 95th minute of play. The Beatles walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.