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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Walter Giardino'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 3rd minute of play. After taking down the ball on tHe SOnS of rAGnar's corner Grigoris Kornaros 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 having played for 7 minutes, Walter Giardino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walter Giardino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Laurence Snow kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. After 16 played minutes tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a freekick which was hit by Egemen Tavgaç. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Giardino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Giardino in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Grigoris Kornaros who took care of the corner kick. Grigoris Kornaros made a great header on tHe SOnS of rAGnar's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. After 41 played minutes tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Alexandris. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Colombia booed when tHe SOnS of rAGnar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kosmas Salaminiotis didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Walter Giardino'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 54th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walter Giardino in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and José Sá could save by the left post. In the 59th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after tHe SOnS of rAGnar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Luis Cazalla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walter Giardino in the 64th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with José Sá in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 72 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Giardino came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. José Sá was left in no man's land by his defense there! tHe SOnS of rAGnar made a substitution. Telis Ntasios replaced Benjamin Mikolas. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Alexis Alexandris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Alexis Alexandris cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but José Sá made a huge save. Colombia's attentive Pascual Carballar managed to snatch the ball when Karl-Åke Norling made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. Abram Secada who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of José Sá when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 96th minute Walter Giardino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. tHe SOnS of rAGnar were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.