Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Jokin in the 3rd minute of the match. If Lázaro Cefero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Mónos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Jokin in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lázaro Cefero who took care of the corner kick. Marno F.C.'s Pete Sutcliffe was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Pete Sutcliffe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aldo Beltxe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zeledon Victoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Martin Bieito fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marno F.C.'s protests and gave Martin Bieito a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Marno F.C. getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Martin Bieito hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Aldo Beltxe threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abram Sarmiento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gabriel Mónos kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. A hard shot 25 in the game by Axel Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Aldo Beltxe managed to make a qualified save. Marno F.C.'s players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 26th minute of play forced Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Aldo Beltxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karl-Åke Sandwall's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karl-Åke Sandwall helped the player get up and apologised. After 32 played minutes Marno F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Åke Sandwall. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 36th minute of play forced Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Aldo Beltxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's attentive Antonio Indiano managed to snatch the ball when Karl-Åke Sandwall made a throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game. Kevin Mastache hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Marno F.C.'s Aldo Beltxe got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half Marno F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Jokin was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute Igor Jokin 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. Aldo Beltxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Beltxe saved Marno F.C. from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 70th minute of play forced Marno F.C.'s goalkeeper Aldo Beltxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Beltxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Aldo Beltxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Aldo Beltxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Igor Jokin notched a goal, 0-2, 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. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. In the 81st match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abram Secada to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute Marno F.C. were awarded a corner. Lázaro Cefero went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Marno F.C.'s corner Lázaro Cefero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Abram Secada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Beltxe was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Marno F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Aldo Beltxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Secada in the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Zeledon Valiente tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Marno F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.