Challenge

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Alfredo Graciani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmet Baki Ulualp went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Bernabe Armani 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 14th minute. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Growlithe FC's goalie prevented a goal. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Palmer in the 19th minute of play. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Benito Galeno, made in the 22nd minute of the game. Bernabe Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Cazalla came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Luis Cazalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Samuel Navarro hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexander Palmer got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 37 in the game by Alfredo Graciani from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. Kevin Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Armani having to interfere. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd 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. Bernabe Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 46th minute of play. Abram Sarmiento scored 1-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernabe Armani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Colombia were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexander Palmer made a kick off. Alexander Palmer scored 2-2 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Palmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Palmer in the 58th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Antonio Indiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Growlithe FC the free kick. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Abram Sarmiento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th match minute, Growlithe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Pandele to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barış Ziya, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 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. 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 92nd minute of play. Pedro Leheren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.