Challenge

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Beltrán kicked off to start the match. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. The COSQUIN SFC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when COSQUIN SFC's Luis Rumaldo 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Abella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bayezit Tecik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Raul Ospin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Bayezit Tecik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute of the match. Bayezit Tecik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute of the match Colombia got a corner. COSQUIN SFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Colombia's Axel Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Bayezit Tecik despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Everardo Abella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 played minutes COSQUIN SFC got a freekick which was hit by Raul Ospin. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Lucas Beltrán tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute, Santino Seco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Bayezit Tecik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Axel Montenegro during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

57 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Bayezit Tecik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bayezit Tecik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. COSQUIN SFC's Bayezit Tecik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Everardo Abella cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Santino Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Bayezit Tecik made a huge save. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th minute Everardo Abella 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. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Everardo Abella in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Fabricio Angileri 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 84 minutes COSQUIN SFC'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. A nice corner shot did that Kevin Mastache got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bayezit Tecik quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Luis Rumaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Bayezit Tecik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by COSQUIN SFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. When Balthazar Van Castel fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored COSQUIN SFC's protests and gave Balthazar Van Castel a yellow card for diving instead. 92 minutes into the game, one of COSQUIN SFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 94 minutes, Colombia's Kevin Mastache got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Bayezit Tecik. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.