Challenge

Estadio Puerto Alto
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucero Mezquita in the 7th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucero Mezquita. In the 10th minute, Lucero Mezquita fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Pedro Manzanares, passed just outside the right post. The nice shot from Lucero Mezquita in the 11thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Pedro Manzanares had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 13thth minute of the game Kevin Mastache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sperides's Hibai Olano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Sperides's Lucero Mezquita in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Lucero Mezquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Lucero Mezquita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 26th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Lucero Mezquita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lucero Mezquita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 33 minutes into the game, Xaime Fabelo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 34 minutes into the match, Sperides's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Hibai Olano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hibai Olano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Sperides's Polifemo Morales was substituted for Xaime Fabelo. Sperides's Lucas Darling was substituted for Roberto Peto. Hibai Olano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 54th minute. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hibai Olano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 55th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hibai Olano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Montenegros short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Hibai Olano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Sperides getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Marcel Desailly hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 64th minute of play forced Sperides's goalkeeper Hibai Olano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Polifemo Morales made a throw-in in the 69th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Abram Secada sped through Sperides's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hibai Olano. After 76 minutes of play, Sperides's Lucas Darling made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 78th minute Lucas Darling 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 81 minutes Sperides'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. Kevin Mastache made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Sperides's Hibai Olano managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Darling, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucero Mezquita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hibai Olano stood somewhat misplaced when Santino Seco came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 86 minute. After 93 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Secada made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hibai Olano was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Sperides booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Carballar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Colombia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.