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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Marco Ruben 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. Axel Montenegro scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ederono Vilardell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 7 minutes into the match, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Ederono Vilardell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Marco Ruben recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Marco Ruben showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Colombia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Marco Ruben 11 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Ruben came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vitinho Madureira took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Adilson Ceresso managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Ederono Vilardell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 33rd minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Weidt in the 37th minute of the match. Ederono Vilardell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Marco Ruben tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sergi Ramos charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergi Ramos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Colombia booed when ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergi Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Marco Ruben recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Ruben, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vitinho Madureira was slow to take the kick. During this time ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's players had a chance to rest. In the 60th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Ederono Vilardell was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Santino Seco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 65 minute of play. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Ederono Vilardell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Marco Ruben sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ederono Vilardell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 82nd minute. Akis Lazariadis kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akis Lazariadis to maneuver through the defense. Pascual Carballar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ederono Vilardell came out and tried to block the shot, but Pascual Carballar slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 88th minute. Abram Secada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Ederono Vilardell skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 94 minutes into the match, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's goalkeeper Ederono Vilardell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colombia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.