Challenge

Nueva España
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vacid Nefer made the kick off which started today's match. Joshua Garrido hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Vacid Nefer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Vacid Nefer slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. When Club Deportivo Español's Vacid Nefer in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vacid Nefer in the 19th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Turgut Talha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Turgut Talha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Deportivo Español's Turgut Talha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 25th minute of play. Vacid Nefer's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Turgut Talha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Colombia's Santino Seco getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Deportivo Español fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! Turgut Talha had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Axel Montenegro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Vacid Nefer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jose Abar in the 40th minute. A collision led to Club Deportivo Español getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Flavio Botello hit a great ball. Santino Seco took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Turgut Talha. Turgut Talha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for Colombia. Axel Montenegro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Turgut Talha. 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Abar, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Turgut Talha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Turgut Talha. Abram Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Club Deportivo Español's Jose Abar got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vacid Nefer in the 65th minute of play. If Jose Abar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. The supporters of Club Deportivo Español booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Indiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Vacid Nefer came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Club Deportivo Español 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 Vacid Nefer couldn't finish the play. In the 78th match minute, Club Deportivo Español was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Sotil to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Vacid Nefer came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Turgut Talha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 82nd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Turgut Talha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Club Deportivo Español made a substitution. Arnaldo Queiroz replaced Tenho Sono. After 85 minutes Club Deportivo Español's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Club Deportivo Español's goalie and right to Abram Secada. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Club Deportivo Español's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vacid Nefer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Vacid Nefer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Deportivo Español fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. In the 98th minute, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Colombia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.