Challenge

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Graciani in the 8th minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Alexander Palmer tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Alexander Palmer put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. In the 21st minute, Axel Montenegro 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. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernabe Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernabe Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Palmer in the 45th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Samuel Navarro got a free kick in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 55thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Abram Sarmiento put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Bernabe Armani. 60 minutes into the match, Alexander Palmer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexander Palmer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Angelo Burni hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Bernabe Armani 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 Axel Montenegro in the 64th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 68th minute of play. Benito Galeno made in the 70th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Antonio Indiano. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 74th minute of play. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Growlithe FC's Barış Ziya was substituted for Alexander Palmer. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ahmet Baki Ulualp was slow to take the kick. During this time Growlithe FC's players had a chance to rest. Barış Ziya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Bernabe Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 92nd minute. Ignacio Mastache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Bernabe Armani made a huge save. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 95th minute of play. The supporters of Growlithe FC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barış Ziya might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Barış Ziya ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.