Challenge

Estadio Puerto Alto
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Peto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo-Enrique Lopez. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Lucero Mezquita sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Peto, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Hibai Olano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucero Mezquita in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the game, Marcel Desailly was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sperides's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sperides's Marcel Desailly got a free kick in the 36th minute. Lucero Mezquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 40 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Lucero Mezquita came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo-Enrique Lopez. Hibai Olano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 44th minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Roberto Peto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Sperides's Polifemo Morales was substituted for Xaime Fabelo. Sperides's Adriano Santalla was substituted for Henning Valler. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucero Mezquita to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd 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. 53 minutes into the game, Sperides's Lucero Mezquita 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, 2-2. In the 62nd 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo-Enrique Lopez in the 64th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucero Mezquita in the 66th minute of play. Lucas Darling scored 4-2 in the 67th 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. When Sperides's Lucero Mezquita in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Darling in the 80th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Valdivia hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucero Mezquita in the 84th minute of play. Lucero Mezquita spun around in front of the goal 84 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Colombia's goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo-Enrique Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo-Enrique Lopez in the 92nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo-Enrique Lopez in the 92nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia were furious when Samuel Navarro was red carded, 96 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 95 minutes into the game, one of Colombia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 98th minute, Isaac Carballido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sperides fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-2.