Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Pakorro AFC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute, Cheng Le Xing left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pakorro AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 8th minute, Aşır Satılmış hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cheng Le Xing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheng Le Xing in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Samokovliyski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Pakorro AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Axel Montenegro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Bogdan Samokovliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute of play. Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Pakorro AFC from getting a goal against them. 26 minutes into the game, Daniel Minea threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Antonio Indiano quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bogdan Samokovliyski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The Colombia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pakorro AFC were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cheng Le Xing stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheng Le Xing, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski. Bogdan Samokovliyski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheng Le Xing in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Bogdan Samokovliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Pakorro AFC made a substitution. Astor Giampietro replaced Cheng Le Xing. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Giampietro in the 70th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Abram Secada who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogdan Samokovliyski having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 77th minute of play forced Pakorro AFC's goalkeeper Bogdan Samokovliyski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Secada in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bogdan Samokovliyski saved Pakorro AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Pakorro AFC got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aşır Satılmış ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 85th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogdan Samokovliyski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Samokovliyski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Giampietro in the 90th minute of play. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Astor Giampietro sent off a good shot on target. Artun Filiz kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.