Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. When Abram Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Abram Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ballet Azul booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abram Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Callejas in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Ballet Azul's Eulalio Callejas 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, 0-1. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eulalio Callejas in the 11th minute of the match. José Luis Chilavert was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. José Luis Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 16th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Callejas, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. José Luis Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 21st minute of play forced Ballet Azul's goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eulalio Callejas in the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Callejas came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ballet Azul's José Luis Chilavert got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. José Luis Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 33rd minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ballet Azul's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. In the 43rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. José Luis Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. René Puente was the one to do the kick off. Eladio Ulloa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Eladio Ulloa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 52nd minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eladio Ulloa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eladio Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of José Luis Chilavert. Ballet Azul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Abram Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Luis Chilavert having to interfere. Romeo Passi hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Ballet Azul's Odín Enríquez was substituted for Eulalio Callejas. After a rather tough play, Ballet Azul's Romeo Passi got a free kick in the 68th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but José Luis Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Luis Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 77th minute of play. Ballet Azul's José Luis Chilavert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 78th minute of play. If Odín Enríquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eladio Ulloa in the 82nd minute of play. In the 92ndth minute of the game Ignacio Mastache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballet Azul's José Luis Chilavert was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match Pepe Rojas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.