Challenge

PORTÓN DEL OESTE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sportivo Luan Toro's Olli Fiedler 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. Abram Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Davison having to interfere. In the 4th minute Olli Fiedler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 played minutes Sportivo Luan Toro got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Tabor. Abram Sarmiento scored 1-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robert Davison, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olli Fiedler in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Sportivo Luan Toro's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Robert Davison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Olli Fiedler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Luan Toro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olli Fiedler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Luan Toro's goalie prevented a goal. 33 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Sportivo Luan Toro's Robert Davison. Robert Davison was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 36th minute, Jo Barone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Luan Toro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olli Fiedler in the 39th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olli Fiedler took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Jo Barone might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jo Barone ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiburcio Tabor in the 45th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Tiburcio Tabor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportivo Luan Toro's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiburcio Tabor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 53rd minute, Joshua Garrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olli Fiedler in the 60th minute of play. Sportivo Luan Toro's Ricardo Mendez was substituted for Jo Barone. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martins Palermo in the 64th minute of play. If Ricardo Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 68th minute of play forced Sportivo Luan Toro's goalkeeper Robert Davison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Sportivo Luan Toro's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Robert Davison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sportivo Luan Toro getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Tiburcio Tabor hit a great ball. Robert Davison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Tiburcio Tabor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Mendez in the 85th minute of play. Martins Palermo'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 88th minute of play. Sportivo Luan Toro's Robert Davison proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Sportivo Luan Toro from getting a goal against them. 92 minutes into the game, Sportivo Luan Toro's Martins Palermo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martins Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th minute Sportivo Luan Toro were awarded a corner. Tiburcio Tabor went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Sportivo Luan Toro's Sergius Ramus getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Sportivo Luan Toro were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.