Challenge

Amphiteatrum Novum
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luis Navarro kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Abram Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and José Paradela capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. José Paradela really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Navarro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 18th playminute. Tadeusz Rudy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Emenon in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau. Ariel Gustau was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 37th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 42 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Gustau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. The throw-in from Raul Garoa in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Pascual Carballar. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Gustau read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 67th minute of play. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 70th minute. Ariel Gustau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Secada's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Ariel Gustau threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joshua Garrido, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Ariel Gustau made a huge save. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ariel Gustau in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ariel Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ariel Gustau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The supporters of Legio X Eqvestris booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. With 92 minutes on the clock, Generoso Emenon commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The Colombia players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Legio X Eqvestris from taking control. The game ends in a draw.