Challenge

Ricoh Colliseum
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gigel Bucur kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigel Bucur in the 4th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido threw the ball into play from the sideline. Toronto Marlies FC's Tracy Narcisse quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 7 minutes of play, Toronto Marlies FC's Gigel Bucur made it 1-0 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! An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigel Bucur in the 10th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th 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. 13 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Bucur came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th play minute Gigel Bucur came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pedro Manzanares. 2-0. 21 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anfilogino Amicone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Toronto Marlies FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. In the 25th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anfilogino Amicone saved Toronto Marlies FC from getting behind. Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Gigel Bucur left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Toronto Marlies FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 38 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone. Anfilogino Amicone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigel Bucur in the 54th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Bucur in the 56th minute of play. With a little luck, Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The throw-in from Kevin Mastache in the 63rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Toronto Marlies FC's Tracy Narcisse. Luis Cazalla made in the 69th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Kevin Mastache however managed to control. In the 71st minute of the game Orlando Tafalla made a throw-in which Santino Seco played forward. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Bucur, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anfilogino Amicone having to make a save. Anfilogino Amicone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 78th minute. 85 minutes into the game, Colombia's Santino Seco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anfilogino Amicone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Abram Secadas short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Anfilogino Amicone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anfilogino Amicone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toronto Marlies FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.