Challenge

3 DE AGOSTO
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martin-Daniel Palermo got the match started through his kick off. Martin-Daniel Palermo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Martin-Daniel Palermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bonifacio Bartoli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Martin-Daniel Palermo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 9 in the game by Bonifacio Bartoli from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. If Lázaro Macias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 13 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Indiano. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin-Daniel Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin-Daniel Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Bonifacio Bartoli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 24th minute, CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Sven-Arne Hellsing ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 26th minute, Flavio Escobar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Axel Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Flavio Escobar got a free kick in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Bonifacio Bartoli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Uriel Lano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 41st 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 Abram Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sven-Arne Hellsing in the 43rd minute. Abram Sarmiento took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Uriel Lano. Uriel Lano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 made a substitution. Zachariasz Pstrongowski replaced Sven-Arne Hellsing. CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Bartolo Ortzi was substituted for Bonifacio Bartoli. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Martin-Daniel Palermo 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. 61 minutes into the match, CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Martin-Daniel Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 63 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Flavio Escobar who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Sotos Kastaniou got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Bartolo Ortzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Martin-Daniel Palermo struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Martin-Daniel Palermo managed to get in a good position for a shot. CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's supporters rose to their feet, but Martin-Daniel Palermo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute, Martin-Daniel Palermo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Martin-Daniel Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 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 Martin-Daniel Palermo couldn't finish the play. Uriel Lano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Mastache in the 86th minute. Ignacio Mastache didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 88th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Ignacio Mastache ran dejectedly back to his position. Martin-Daniel Palermo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Uriel Lano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 92nd minute of play. Martin-Daniel Palermo'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 96th minute of play. 98 minutes into the game, Martin-Daniel Palermo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 were the better team. CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.