Challenge

El Templo del Dolor
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Bogdan Samokovliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 4th minute of play. Artun Filiz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Pakorro AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Pakorro AFC's Cheng Le Xing in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheng Le Xing in the 15th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Pakorro AFC's corner Aşır Satılmış fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. Cheng Le Xing took the ball and in the 18 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 1-0. After having played for 25 minutes, Cheng Le Xing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pakorro AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cheng Le Xing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pakorro AFC's Jaap Stam managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luis Cazalla in the 27 minute of the game. In the 32nd 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. Cheng Le Xing kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Abram Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bogdan Samokovliyski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 42nd minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Colombia booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaap Stam didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 48th minute of play forced Pakorro AFC's goalkeeper Bogdan Samokovliyski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cheng Le Xing to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Cheng Le Xing stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Cheng Le Xing tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. In the 72nd minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Giampietro, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Etxatxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Samokovliyski made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pakorro AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colombia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.