Challenge

UNO
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Pincha FC's Marcial Roldanillo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Marcial Roldanillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Carlos Quentin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Carrascal in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Carrascal in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 18 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pincha FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Pincha FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. The corner ended in Axel Montenegro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pincha FC's Carlos Quentin did a great save. After 26 played minutes Pincha FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Roldanillo. Rodrigo Mendebal hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Ramon-Angel Sadurni made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Rodrigo Mendebal immediately put the ball in play. Agustin Silvino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rodrigo Mendebal hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Carlos Quentin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Carlos Quentin was a little too slow when Abram Sarmiento got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 57th minute, Agustin Silvino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 60th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Quentin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 63 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sergio Macerio who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Rodrigo Mendebal heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 64th minute Rodrigo Mendebal 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 having played for 66 minutes, Agustin Silvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pincha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustin Silvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pincha FC's Brian Nuñez was substituted for Everardo Garaile. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ignacio Mastache hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Ignacio Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agustin Silvino took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Pincha FC made a substitution. German Merexildo replaced Agustin Silvino. Rodrigo Mendebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 90th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Ignacio Mastache came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Carlos Quentin could save by the left post. Pincha FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.