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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When Emerson Velasco came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Granadero10 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 Emerson Velasco couldn't finish the play. In the 4th minute Tana Rede 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Antunes in the 5th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Granadero10's Tana Rede nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Granadero10 getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Tana Rede hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Fredrik Masculier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Granadero10's supporters rose to their feet, but Fredrik Masculier 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. Alfredinho Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of play. Axel Montenegro scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredinho Cavalcante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute of the match, Tana Rede tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Manzanares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 30th minute of play forced Granadero10's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredinho Cavalcante. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfredinho Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredinho Cavalcante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Granadero10's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Alfredinho Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredinho Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granadero10's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cavalcante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 46 minutes Granadero10'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. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alfredinho Cavalcante in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tana Rede made a kick off. The supporters of Colombia booed when Granadero10 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Masculier didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Alfredinho Cavalcante in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the game, Santino Seco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredinho Cavalcante. Santino Seco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The audience was convinced that Emerson Velasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Alfredinho Cavalcante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Sarmiento went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Granadero10's Beniamin Madajczyk. But to his dismay, Beniamin Madajczyk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Granadero10 made a substitution. Norberto Simão replaced Vítor Antunes. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tana Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Granadero10's zone, Kevin Mastache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredinho Cavalcante came out of the goal and Kevin Mastache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 3-3 when Tana Rede sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tana Rede in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Ignacio Mastache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredinho Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 83rd minute. Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Granadero10 from getting a goal against them. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Simão in the 86th minute of play. Ignacio Mastaches short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Alfredinho Cavalcante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 88 minutes into the game, Iwo Kaparelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granadero10's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. Durval Mendes hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute of the match Kevin Mastache shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredinho Cavalcante showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tana Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Granadero10's Alfredinho Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 94th minute of play. The Colombia players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Granadero10 from taking control. The game ends in a draw.