Challenge

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aziz Akarsu got the match started through his kick off. Aziz Akarsu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aziz Akarsu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Ismael Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rius came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Aziz Akarsu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Aziz Akarsu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jean-Pierre Pogba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Gimenez 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 20th minute. In the 21stth minute of the game Aziz Akarsu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ismael Gimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 26th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismael Gimenez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ismael Gimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 37th 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 Axel Montenegro in the 38th minute. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Axel Montenegro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ismael Gimenez quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Cazalla in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Gimenez saved Deportivo Mukenio from getting behind. Luis Cazalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ismael Gimenez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 42nd minute of play. Mario Hever hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Axel Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ismael Gimenez firmly grabbed it by the left post. Abram Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Axel Montenegro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ismael Gimenez. That made the score 1-2 in the 65 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 Ramon Rius in the 70th minute of play. If Aziz Akarsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Mukenio from getting a goal against them. In the 77th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santino Seco to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Aziz Akarsu notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rius came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Aziz Akarsu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Jean-Pierre Pogba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Jean-Pierre Pogba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 93rd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Deportivo Mukenio had played much better football throughout.