Challenge

Mataderos FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Constantino Lartaun kicked off to start the match. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Honorio Mikeldi sent off a good shot on target. If Pascual Carballar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaby Diares, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantino Lartaun in the 11th 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. Thanks to some nice moves Honorio Mikeldi could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantino Lartaun in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Kevin Mastache had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Joaquín Pilinxhi's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquín Pilinxhi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Joaquín Pilinxhi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Colombia booed when Expreso del oeste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Anda didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 21st minute of play forced Expreso del oeste's goalkeeper Hernan Fernanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorio Mikeldi came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedro Manzanares could save by the left post. Expreso del oeste's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jason Ghost in the 31st minute. A hard shot 38 in the game by Honorio Mikeldi from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. Honorio Mikeldi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Constantino Lartaun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Expreso del oeste were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jason Ghost took the corner. The corner led Expreso del oeste's Gaby Diares to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Manzanares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Hernan Fernanco made a huge save. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Expreso del oeste's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Luis Cazalla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaby Diares in the 63rd minute of play. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Hernan Fernanco made a huge save. Expreso del oeste's Hernan Fernanco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Expreso del oeste from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Expreso del oeste's Hernan Fernanco got control of the ball when Orlando Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Hernan Fernanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 79 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hernan Fernanco. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Lartaun, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Ignacio Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Colombia's Abram Secada got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for Colombia. Abram Sarmiento stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hernan Fernanco. 1-2.