Challenge

Súper Arena Azul
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christoffer Blomqvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Baladi Ribalta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christoffer Blomqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoffer Blomqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 12thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MILLONARIOS FC's Angelo Prior was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Prior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Prior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 21st minute of play. Rafael Jauregui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. 24 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baladi Ribalta. In the 26th minute, Baladi Ribalta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MILLONARIOS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Angelo Prior stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christoffer Blomqvist got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Angelo Prior took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Prior didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 45th minute, Theo Hernández hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Angelo Prior tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boris Van Acker hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. MILLONARIOS FC's Angelo Prior played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boris Van Acker in the 60th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angelo Prior made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 64th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Axel Montenegro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Angelo Prior. That made the score 2-3 after 65 minutes of play. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. In the 75th match minute, MILLONARIOS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theo Hernández to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, MILLONARIOS FC's Boris Van Acker got a free kick in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Ignacio Mastache notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of MILLONARIOS FC's Angelo Prior. Angelo Prior was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pascual Carballar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Angelo Prior made a huge save. When MILLONARIOS FC's Christoffer Blomqvist in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. After 91 minutes, Antonio Indiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the MILLONARIOS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Juan Corredor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-4. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. MILLONARIOS FC's Boris Van Acker got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.