Challenge

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Ziemowit Chowaniec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ildefonso Foro in the 8th minute. If Todd Gronow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 14 minutes of play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! 17 minutes into the game, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Ildefonso Foro 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, 2-0. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Colombia booed when Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mao Yan Yong didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 36th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Pascual Carballar advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-1 in the 37th minute. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 40th minute of play. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 41st minute of play. Abelardo Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Mao Yan Yong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

53 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abelardo Janpier. Abram Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. A collision led to Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Todd Gronow hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abelardo Janpier in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Todd Gronow scored 3-2 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Todd Gronow blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Todd Gronow, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Abelardo Janpier made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Santino Seco sent off a good shot on target. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Gerardo Etxepare replaced Fabio Manuelo. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Andreas Harlén replaced Ildefonso Foro. Abelardo Janpier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 76th minute. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Todd Gronow kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Abelardo Janpier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Secada in the 95th minute of the match. The supporters of Colombia booed when Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Justin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.