Challenge

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Christian Borgatello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Cesare Barberio hit a great ball. Joshua Garrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Lin Shi Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Borgatello got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on AC Collins's corner Alexander Di Persio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. After 12 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Maestri. Axel Montenegro, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Lin Shi Qing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 17th minute. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Fetih Ulaş hit a great ball. AC Collins's Lin Shi Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 minutes AC Collins's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. In the 26th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lin Shi Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lin Shi Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lin Shi Qing made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Abram Sarmiento took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lin Shi Qing. Lin Shi Qing 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Christian Borgatello managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Collins's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Borgatello 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. 41 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Borgatello came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After the first half Colombia were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Borgatello's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Lin Shi Qing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AC Collins made a substitution. Edinho do Nascimento replaced Christian Borgatello. 63 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Collins the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Di Persio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Pascual Carballar hit a great ball. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. After 68 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edinho do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Colombia booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Theodore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinho do Nascimento in the 72nd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Abram Secada had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lin Shi Qing. AC Collins's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Secada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Lin Shi Qing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 80th minute. When AC Collins's Edinho do Nascimento in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Di Persio, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Ignacio Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Lin Shi Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Di Persio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Charlos came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The AC Collins supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Colombia's performance. The match ended with a win for Colombia.