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Match Report
Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esequiel Barco in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Esequiel Barco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Curumalán AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curumalán AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Lin Mo Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 15th minute. A nice corner shot did that Axel Montenegro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lin Mo Hong quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 20th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute Emmanuel Gigliotti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genaro Heli got a throw-in 28 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gabriel Milito. Lin Mo Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 31st minute of the match. In the 40th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lin Mo Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Gitano hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Axel Montenegro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lin Mo Hong skillfully saved the ball. Lin Mo Hong was a little too slow when Santino Seco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 1-1. 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.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emmanuel Gigliotti made a kick off. Axel Montenegro scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lin Mo Hong, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Colombia booed when Curumalán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Memet Droga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Curumalán AFC's Emmanuel Gigliotti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romulo Ekaitz was slow to take the kick. During this time Curumalán AFC's players had a chance to rest. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romulo Ekaitz who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Romulo Ekaitz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. If Esequiel Barco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ignacio Mastache came up free with the goalie in the 82nd 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 Ignacio Mastache couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esequiel Barco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Esequiel Barco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Esequiel Barco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Curumalán AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Curumalán AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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