Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Doru Lițu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Beatles's Doru Lițu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 7th minute of play forced The Beatles's goalkeeper Takis Koutsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doru Lițu, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Takis Koutsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Takis Koutsos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. Abram Sarmiento took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Takis Koutsos. Takis Koutsos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 30th minute, Samuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zeca Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Zeca Brodel tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Santino Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Takis Koutsos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zeca Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Zeca Brodel sent off a good shot on target. The Beatles's Doru Lițu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 46th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. 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. In the 56th minute, Pascual Carballar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ulisses Gaspar was slow to take the kick. During this time The Beatles's players had a chance to rest. Denis Rondou hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeca Brodel in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Takis Koutsos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Takis Koutsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Zeca Brodel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zeca Brodel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. The Beatles's Hernani Medeiros was substituted for Zeca Brodel. The Beatles made a substitution. Marcos Barral replaced Doru Lițu. Takis Koutsos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 88 minutes into the game, The Beatles's Marcos Barral 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, 6-2. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. The Beatles fully deserved thier win.