Challenge

Alejandro Sabella
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bo Ros made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's Bo Ros. But to his dismay, Bo Ros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Bo Ros tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marta Pressley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marta Pressley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Bo Ros sent off a good shot on target. Orlando Tafalla made in the 21st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Santino Seco immediately put the ball in play. 26 minutes into the game, Bo Ros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th minute, Claudio Caniggia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marta Pressley came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. But to his dismay, Axel Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Marta Pressley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 32nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bo Ros in the 35th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Claudio Caniggia took the corner. In the 47th minute, one of Colombia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Colombia. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 made a substitution. Hugo Bela replaced Marcelino Romo. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Dave Efrayim 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 Dave Efrayim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Efrayim in the 71st minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dave Efrayim's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009's Marta Pressley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Dave Efrayim 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 Dave Efrayim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 made a substitution. Diego Millrick replaced Marko Törnkvist. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Efrayim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marta Pressley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 defense, Ignacio Mastache kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marta Pressley. The 【E ➣15 de Julio 2009 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marta Pressley should have stopped the shot. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.