Challenge

Amphiteatrum Novum
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Legio X Eqvestris defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ariel Gustau. The Legio X Eqvestris fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ariel Gustau should have stopped the shot. 12 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ariel Gustau was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kevin Mastache blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ariel Gustau having to make a save. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when José Paradela tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Navarro in the 20th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Aimar in the 24th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Luis Navarro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Pedro Manzanares, passed just outside the right post. After 29 minutes, Raul Garoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Legio X Eqvestris and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raul Garoa hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Ariel Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Navarro in the 32nd 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. After 37 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Gustau was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pablo Aimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Generoso Emenon got a free kick in the 41st minute. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luis Navarro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Abram Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Abram Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Legio X Eqvestris booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abram Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tadeusz Rudy made in the 56th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Marcelino Kimetz. Pablo Aimar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 59th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Navarro in the 62nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute Legio X Eqvestris were awarded a corner. Roald Ahland went to the cornerflag to take it. José Paradela was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 66 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Navarro came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's attentive Abram Secada managed to snatch the ball when Marcelino Kimetz made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. 82 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacio Mastache. Pascual Carballar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Luis Navarro 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 Luis Navarro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeusz Rudy in the 90th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Legio X Eqvestris's zone, Abram Secada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Gustau came out of the goal and Abram Secada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 95th minute of play. Legio X Eqvestris were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Colombia to leave the ground with a draw.