Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Playo Urruti took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Juvenal Llorente came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Playo Urruti might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Playo Urruti ran back to his position shaking his head. The Juantxis Futbol Club fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Juantxis Futbol Club's Playo Urruti looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anibal Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 minutes Juantxis Futbol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Anibal Cordoba made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Juvenal Llorente came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santino Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Rivera in the 26th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Juantxis Futbol Club's Juvenal Llorente 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, 0-2. Anibal Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 played minutes Juantxis Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Arsen Levidze. Axel Montenegro was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 48th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. Kevin Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anibal Cordoba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. 56 minutes into the match, Juantxis Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Anibal Cordoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 58th minute of the match. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Rivera in the 60th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Arturo Rivera sent off a good shot on target. Ponc Roig could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anibal Cordoba saved Juantxis Futbol Club from getting behind. Anibal Cordoba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Anibal Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 82nd minute of play forced Juantxis Futbol Club's goalkeeper Anibal Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anibal Cordoba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juantxis Futbol Club's Guillermo Santiago was substituted for Ponc Roig. After some careless play in the Juantxis Futbol Club defense, Ignacio Mastache kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anibal Cordoba. The Juantxis Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anibal Cordoba should have stopped the shot. Juantxis Futbol Club's Juvenal Llorente got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the Juantxis Futbol Club players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Colombia.