Challenge

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. 12 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Serafin Eate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abram Sarmiento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafin Eate having to make a save. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafin Eate having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 15th minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Richie Craig recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Richie Craig showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 23rd match minute, Club Atletico Chusca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herman Arvidsson to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Eate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Garrido, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th 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 25th minute. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lauro Moreira's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauro Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Serafin Eate 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 34th minute. In the 37th minute, Lauro Moreira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 3-2. 40 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafin Eate narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lauro Moreira scored 4-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lauro Moreira to make the kick off. The throw-in from Orlando Tafalla in the 51st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club Atletico Chusca's Richie Craig. Serafin Eate stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Abram Sarmiento put it in 4-3 from a short distance just to the right of Serafin Eate. 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 58th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Serafin Eate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Eate was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Santino Seco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-5 in the 63 minute of play. After some careless play in the Club Atletico Chusca defense, Abram Sarmiento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafin Eate. The Club Atletico Chusca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafin Eate should have stopped the shot. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Club Atletico Chusca made a substitution. Alberto Confesor replaced Herman Arvidsson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Moreira in the 76th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Lauro Moreira made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-6. Lauro Moreira took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-6. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.