Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gino Moreira got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Porvir FC's goalkeeper João Augusto Soeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. João Augusto Soeiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. João Augusto Soeiro made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Kevin Mastache sent off a good shot on target. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes into the match, Porvir FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but João Augusto Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Augusto Soeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Augusto Soeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Augusto Soeiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. A hard shot 44 in the game by Axel Montenegro from a close distance when the talented João Augusto Soeiro managed to make a qualified save. Porvir FC's players were relieved.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. After 50 played minutes Porvir FC got a freekick which was hit by Gino Moreira. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Augusto Soeiro saved Porvir FC from getting behind. 54 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gino Moreira. João Augusto Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Quirino in the 61st minute of play. João Augusto Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Augusto Soeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. João Augusto Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Axel Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Augusto Soeiro was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 82 minutes into the match, Porvir FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but João Augusto Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Rodrigo Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pascual Carballar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Porvir FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but João Augusto Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Abram Secada notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Porvir FC's João Augusto Soeiro. João Augusto Soeiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Porvir FC's Gino Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodrigo Quirino received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodrigo Quirino slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 94th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Porvir FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Colombia.