Challenge

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Javier Santo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Javier Santo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. When Javier Santo came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Altos Gatos FC 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 Javier Santo couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javier Santo got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th match minute, Altos Gatos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Majczyk to maneuver through the defense. Altos Gatos FC's Christian Kiliz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 14th minute of play. After 18 minutes Altos Gatos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Faustino Orlo thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Christian Kiliz, a very annoying self made goal in the 18th minute which led to 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, Javier Santo 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 Javier Santo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Santo in the 24th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Javier Santo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 3-1. Joshua Garrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Kiliz having to interfere. Javier Santo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Christian Kiliz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Javier Santo made a kick off. Christian Kiliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Altos Gatos FC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Indiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Kiliz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Antonio Indiano's late challenge caught a Altos Gatos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Indiano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Altos Gatos FC made a substitution. Everardo Chago replaced Faustino Orlo. Altos Gatos FC's Carolo Abancens was substituted for Javier Santo. In the 63rd minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Navarro hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Olle, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute, Milosz Majczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. 70 minutes into the match, Altos Gatos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Christian Kiliz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Colombia booed when Altos Gatos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Garnero didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 81st minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Christian Kiliz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 minutes Altos Gatos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christian Kiliz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 89th minute. It was a well-played corner which Luis Cazalla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 92nd minute, Abram Secada made a precise shot to the right of Christian Kiliz. Altos Gatos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. When Óscar Ruggieri fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altos Gatos FC's protests and gave Óscar Ruggieri a yellow card for diving instead. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Altos Gatos FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.