Challenge

Ilha Do Retiro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Doctor Strange in the 2nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percy Fernandez having to interfere. The supporters of Colombia booed when Sport Clube Recife was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doctor Strange didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Sport Clube Recife's Doctor Strange fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 11 minutes into the game, Pablo Lampard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 14th 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. A sloppy throw-in by Axel Montenegro in the 16th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sport Clube Recife's Remo Carvalho. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Percy Fernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Percy Fernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. 31 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Sport Clube Recife's Percy Fernandez. Percy Fernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Percy Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of play. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Sport Clube Recife's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 46th minute of play forced Sport Clube Recife's goalkeeper Percy Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Percy Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's Doctor Strange sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 58th minute, Pascual Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute, Gualter Penha made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. 70 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Secada sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Percy Fernandez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Percy Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Lampard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Abram Secada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abram Secada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Percy Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doctor Strange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sport Clube Recife's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Percy Fernandez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Percy Fernandez was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Abram Secada capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abram Secada really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Percy Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sport Clube Recife were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.