Challenge

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oscar De León got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th minute Atlético Municipal were awarded a corner. Claude Sena went to the cornerflag to take it. Oscar De León was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar De León, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andoni Viguri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andoni Viguri scored 1-0 in the 9th 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. In the 14th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuan Cintron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Atlético Municipal's Héctor Lavø got a free kick in the 17th minute. The audience was convinced that Axel Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chuan Cintron was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chuan Cintron prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chuan Cintron saved Atlético Municipal from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andoni Viguri in the 24th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Abram Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abram Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chuan Cintron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chuan Cintron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 27th minute of the match. Chuan Cintron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 28th minute of play. Chuan Cintron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 41st match minute, Atlético Municipal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celio Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Atlético Municipal's Claude Sena dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 47th minute of play forced Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar De León stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santino Seco to maneuver through the defense. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chuan Cintron made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 61st minute. Santino Seco hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claude Sena in the 66th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claude Sena in the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of Atlético Municipal booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute Andoni Viguri 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. Abram Secada received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chuan Cintron came out and tried to block the shot, but Abram Secada slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 74th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Abram Secada slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Chuan Cintron. That made the score 2-2 after 79 minutes of play. Atlético Municipal's Gau Resto was substituted for Andoni Viguri. 84 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Chuan Cintron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gau Resto in the 87th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abram Secada's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Chuan Cintron firmly grabbed it by the left post. 93 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gau Resto came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Colombia's Santino Seco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3.