Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgierd Jazwiec in the 3rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Olgierd Jazwiec was slow to take the kick. During this time Rocky Balboa F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Rocky Balboa F.C.'s corner Olgierd Jazwiec fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. In the 9th minute, Olgierd Jazwiec ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 14 minutes in the game, Abram Sarmiento dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Marco Veto was a little too slow when Abram Sarmiento got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 1-1. Marco Veto made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olgierd Jazwiec in the 20th minute of play. Olgierd Jazwiec scored 1-2 in the 20th 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. Marco Veto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 23rd minute. Veniamin Kefalogiannis hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Marco Veto 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 26th minute. Marco Veto 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 34th minute. Marco Veto 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 36th minute. In the 39th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Marco Vigil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Veto made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Rocky Balboa F.C. booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Veto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 59th minute. Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Oscar Furlan got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olgierd Jazwiec in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 67th minute of play forced Rocky Balboa F.C.'s goalkeeper Marco Veto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pascual Carballar hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olgierd Jazwiec, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute of the match Rocky Balboa F.C. got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olgierd Jazwiec ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Olgierd Jazwiec almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Marco Veto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 79th minute of play. After 81 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Garrido. In the 83rd minute, Ignacio Mastache left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Marco Veto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Olgierd Jazwiec came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Veto having to make a save. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 92nd minute of play forced Rocky Balboa F.C.'s goalkeeper Marco Veto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Abram Secada notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Marco Veto. Marco Veto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Many of Rocky Balboa F.C.'s supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Rocky Balboa F.C. may have spent more time on the ball, but Colombia were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.