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iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Ulises Gartzen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grosso United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulises Gartzen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Gartzen in the 11th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ulises Gartzen went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Grosso United defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonas Bladi. The Grosso United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonas Bladi should have stopped the shot. In the 17th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Bladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Bladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th match minute, Grosso United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Gartzen to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eduardo Gonchan in the 24 minute of the game. Cayetano Xacintu succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. Jonas Bladi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Gartzen in the 37th minute of the match. When Grosso United's Ulises Gartzen in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonas Bladi was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Fikri Bera kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Grosso United made a substitution. Mauro Mendez replaced Celedonio Hernando. After 45 played minutes Grosso United got a freekick which was hit by Fikri Bera. In the 47th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abram Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Jonas Bladi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonín Orlík, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Bladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of the match. A collision led to Grosso United getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Eduardo Gonchan hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Santino Seco notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Grosso United's Jonas Bladi. Jonas Bladi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Grosso United's Brandon Bayart was substituted for Gustavo da Costa. Colombia's Kevin Mastache shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 73rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jonas Bladi but with some difficulty. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Åke Abelsson's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. If Brandon Bayart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacio Mastache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Jonas Bladi made a huge save. If Åke Abelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the game, Brandon Bayart cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Grosso United had played much better football throughout.