Challenge

Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Atletico Kyperountas's Ryszard Bronicki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, Ryszard Bronicki notched a goal, 1-0, 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. Dayan Manchenko kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Atletico Kyperountas's Matias Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 12th minute of play. Han Zhen Gang was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Atletico Kyperountas fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! After 23 played minutes Atletico Kyperountas got a freekick which was hit by Abdulvahit Kaşif. Matias Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 28th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Jan Wyrzykowski sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matias Ralondo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdulvahit Kaşif hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Matias Ralondo 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 51st minute. Axel Montenegro in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matias Ralondo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Axel Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Matias Ralondo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Matias Ralondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of the match. Matias Ralondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 65th minute of the match. Matias Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 69th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Atletico Kyperountas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dayan Manchenko to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Dayan Manchenko hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Atletico Kyperountas's Matias Ralondo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Kyperountas from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Matias Ralondo in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Bronicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Matias Ralondo made a huge save. Blas Elequemedo'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. Blas Elequemedo helped the player get up and apologised. Blas Elequemedo hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 85 played minutes, Colombia's Kevin Mastache shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Matias Ralondo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colombia reached it. Kevin Mastache succeeded in the game's 85th minute to get real power on a long shot . Atletico Kyperountas's Matias Ralondo hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-2! Matias Ralondo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Mastache in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryszard Bronicki in the 94th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.