Challenge

Monumental de Azul
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romulo Torres started the match with the kick off. Romulo Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Romulo Torres 6 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Fernando Belo 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 Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's goalie prevented a goal. After 15 minutes, Axel Montenegro made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Fernando Belo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Fernando Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Cazalla in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Romulo Torres sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romulo Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Colombia's attentive Luis Cazalla managed to snatch the ball when Eustacio Hotz made a throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Belo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. 24 minutes into the match, Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Fernando Belo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 27th minute of play forced Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's goalkeeper Fernando Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 30th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Fernando Belo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Tafalla made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Emanuel Cefero. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Romulo Torres fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 38 minutes into the game, Emilio Quinten was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. In the 38th minute, Emilio Quinten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 39th minute of play. After 41 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernando Belo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Romulo Torres kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 2-2 in the 44 minute of play. Romulo Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Lino Orlo was substituted for Emilio Quinten. 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 wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. Abram Sarmiento charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abram Sarmiento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento got a free kick in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horacio Quinteros in the 59th minute of play. After 60 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Cefero who took care of the corner kick. In the 73rd 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 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Horacio Quinteros went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. After 79 minutes of play, Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's Horacio Quinteros made it 5-2 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! In the 84th minute, Horacio Quinteros 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 6-2. When Pascual Carballar fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Pascual Carballar a yellow card for diving instead. After 87 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. In the 88th minute, Pascual Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of play forced Cantera Leales Sin Pagar's goalkeeper Fernando Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Belo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 94th minute of play.