Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leandro Soares kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fc Benefica's Eduard Gryshko quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Eduard Gryshko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fc Benefica's Jens van Basten got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Soares in the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Fc Benefica's Leandro Soares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11 minutes into the game, Fc Benefica's Leandro Soares 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, 0-1. In the 14th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitchel Dijkstra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Leandro Soares 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. When Jens van Basten came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Fc Benefica 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 Jens van Basten couldn't finish the play. Orlando Tafalla made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Santino Seco however managed to control. Mitchel Dijkstra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 23rd minute of play. Mitchel Dijkstra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fc Benefica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Mitchel Dijkstra was a little too slow when Abram Sarmiento got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 35th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitchel Dijkstra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jens van Basten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mitchel Dijkstra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 41st minute of the match. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ture Asklöv in the 42 minute of the game. Orlando Tafalla made in the 45th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Axel Montenegro immediately put the ball in play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. Leandro Soares'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 53rd minute of play. Damien Bakker hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Mitchel Dijkstra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Fc Benefica's Mitchel Dijkstra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 57th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Damien Bakker charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damien Bakker the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Damien Bakker kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. David Wilmink hit a great ball. After 69 played minutes Fc Benefica got a freekick which was hit by David Wilmink. Mitchel Dijkstra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitchel Dijkstra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Leandro Soares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Leandro Soares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Jens van Basten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Benefica's supporters rose to their feet, but Jens van Basten 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. In the 79th minute of the game Orlando Tafalla made a throw-in which Santino Seco played forward. In the 81st minute, one of Fc Benefica:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fc Benefica. Fc Benefica:s Mitchel Dijkstra showed great skill when he stopped Kevin Mastache:s penalty. 83 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mitchel Dijkstra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th match minute, Fc Benefica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Soares to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mitchel Dijkstra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Fc Benefica's Mitchel Dijkstra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 92nd minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Fc Benefica's Hugo Andriessen got a free kick in the 96th minute. Colombia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.