Challenge

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sulo Montaña made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of LOI booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santino Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. LOI's Ahmet Hamdi Ortan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 3rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Pedro Manzanares but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sulo Montaña in the 6th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by LOI's Sulo Montaña. But to his dismay, Sulo Montaña quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LOI's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute of the match Colombia got a corner. LOI'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 Luis Cazalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but George Buturugã in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. George Buturugã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 23rd minute of the match. Sulo Montaña might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sulo Montaña ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sulo Montaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sulo Montaña in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 29th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ahmet Hamdi Ortan was slow to take the kick. During this time LOI's players had a chance to rest. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. In the 38thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LOI's George Buturugã was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 41 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. Kaan Öztanır kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sulo Montaña got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. George Buturugã was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abram Sarmiento showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 53 minute of play. Sulo Montaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sulo Montaña in the 64th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abram Sarmiento took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Buturugã. George Buturugã dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. LOI made a substitution. Metin Semi replaced Kaan Öztanır. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. If Sulo Montaña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulo Montaña in the 72nd minute of play. If Özgür Özbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Sulo Montaña made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özgür Özbay in the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Colombia's Abram Secada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind George Buturugã. George Buturugã yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. After some careless play in the LOI defense, Abram Secada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of George Buturugã. The LOI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that George Buturugã should have stopped the shot. LOI's Kerimhan Cevher was substituted for Metin Semi. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sulo Montaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.