Challenge

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SPALLETTE RETURNS's Cosimo Laudadio 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. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Cosimo Laudadio sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Cosimo Laudadio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cosimo Laudadio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Marco Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Colombia booed when SPALLETTE RETURNS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Pacella didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosimo Laudadio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Cosimo Laudadio sent off a good shot on target. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Carballar in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Silvestri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosimo Laudadio in the 35th minute. Marco Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 42nd 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 Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Silvestri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Marco Silvestri made a huge save. A sloppy throw-in by Orlando Tafalla in the 58th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by SPALLETTE RETURNS's Adriano Biagetti. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Biagetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Fortunato Santone replaced Armando Izzo. Cosimo Laudadio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Claudio Pacella hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Guerrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Laudadio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Davide Guerrini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Davide Guerrini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 87 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Nero came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Augusto Bevilacqua nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Nero in the 92nd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Nero, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.