Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Arnaldo Gabon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 8 minutes, André Monclús managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Monclús was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Monclús in the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when André Monclús came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute of the match Esteban Iztal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. In the 22nd minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Branislav Velchevski 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 27th minute. After 29 minutes of play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis made it 0-1 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! Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Monclús, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Elpidio Francis scored 0-2 in the 36th 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. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Branislav Velchevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elpidio Francis went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elpidio Francis was the one to do the kick off. Branislav Velchevski 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 54th minute. Elpidio Francis took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After some careless play in the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA defense, Abram Sarmiento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Branislav Velchevski. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Branislav Velchevski should have stopped the shot. In the 64th minute of the game Everardo Cordarell made a throw-in which Olle Snell played forward. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branislav Velchevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. 74 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 76th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th 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. After 84 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Iztal. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 86th minute of play. After 86 minutes of play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branislav Velchevski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute of the match Colombia got a corner. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kevin Mastache ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Timoteo Basualdo got a free kick in the 94th minute. Kevin Mastache missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 96 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Branislav Velchevski right hand side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.