Challenge

Drafi Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian Botasso made the kick off which started today's match. Edgard Elssen 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. If Carlos Fernando Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pascual Carballar during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Botasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Drafi's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Manolis Ntouvaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manolis Ntouvaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 24th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Edgard Elssen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Botasso in the 32nd 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. The audience was convinced that Cristian Botasso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manolis Ntouvaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Cristian Botasso sent off a good shot on target. Manolis Ntouvaris 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 37th minute. In the 38th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Drafi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manolis Ntouvaris having to make a save. A sloppy throw-in by Patricio Jesus in the 44th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Drafi's Takis Chatzigiannis was substituted for Claudio Busillo. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Abram Sarmiento sped through Drafi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Manolis Ntouvaris. In the 63rd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manolis Ntouvaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Manolis Ntouvaris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Drafi's Kleon Sgouros was substituted for Carlos Fernando Abraão. 72 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Malinovský came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manolis Ntouvaris made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute Daniel Malinovský 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Malinovský in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. When Drafi's Daniel Malinovský in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Elssen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soulis Felegakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manolis Ntouvaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Drafi players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.