Challenge

PORTÓN DEL OESTE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Olli Fiedler tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robert Davison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Luis Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jo Barone in the 11th minute of the match. Sportivo Luan Toro were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ramiro Eufrasio took the corner. The corner ended in Ramiro Eufrasio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olli Fiedler, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Sportivo Luan Toro's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Robert Davison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Sportivo Luan Toro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Olli Fiedler scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olli Fiedler in the 23rd minute. In the 28th minute Olli Fiedler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Tiburcio Tabor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Axel Montenegro scored 2-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robert Davison, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Davison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A sloppy throw-in by Orlando Tafalla in the 40th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sportivo Luan Toro's Benjamin Sundin. In the 41st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Davison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 47th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Sportivo Luan Toro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Luis Cazalla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Robert Davison quite easily take care of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Luan Toro's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Olli Fiedler came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olli Fiedler scored 3-2 in the 62nd 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. Sportivo Luan Toro's Justino Roland was substituted for Alberto Fidencio. If Martins Palermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the match, Martins Palermo notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Robert Davison made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Ignacio Mastache sent off a good shot on target. 89 minutes into the match, Sportivo Luan Toro's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Robert Davison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ignacio Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ignacio Mastache hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Martins Palermo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martins Palermo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sportivo Luan Toro.