Challenge

Ariel Arnaldo Ortega
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Club Atlético Magallanes's Jan Sierocki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Club Atlético Magallanes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Colombia:s goal. Jimeno Nevada had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Axel Montenegro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Club Atlético Magallanes's Ruperto Salvadore in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. After 10 played minutes Club Atlético Magallanes got a freekick which was hit by Best Jesus. 12 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Magallanes's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Jimeno Nevada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimeno Nevada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Colombia booed when Club Atlético Magallanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ma Peng Yuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 19th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimeno Nevada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Club Atlético Magallanes were awarded a corner. Ruperto Salvadore went to the cornerflag to take it. 27 minutes into the match, Ruperto Salvadore dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 2-1. Jimeno Nevada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Jimeno Nevada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 30th minute of the match. Jimeno Nevada came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Abram Sarmiento. But to his dismay, Abram Sarmiento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. After having played for 37 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Manzanares was a little too slow when Gavino Rami got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 3-2. Jimeno Nevada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 43rd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimeno Nevada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 54 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Jimeno Nevada was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Axel Montenegro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jimeno Nevada. That made the score 3-4 in the 60 minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Rami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Club Atlético Magallanes's Taci Argün was substituted for Jan Sierocki. Kevin Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimeno Nevada having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Taci Argün put it in 5-4 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. After having played for 87 minutes, Gavino Rami managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Magallanes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Rami was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the game, Taci Argün cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-4. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Taci Argün received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club Atlético Magallanes were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.