Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benito Saturnin kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Vende Humo's Benito Saturnin 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. Vende Humo were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelito Di Maria took the corner. Vende Humo's Angelito Di Maria was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Silvano Blech came out and tried to block the shot, but Axel Montenegro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 8th minute. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silvano Blech having to make a save. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Silvano Blech made a huge save. In the 13th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Blech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvano Blech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 15th minute of play. Benito Saturnin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vende Humo's Silvano Blech proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Vende Humo from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Justino Frichoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vende Humo's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Frichoso 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. If Justino Frichoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Benito Saturnin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vende Humo's supporters rose to their feet, but Benito Saturnin 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. Mati Rodriguez kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Silvano Blech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 33 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silvano Blech. Abram Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After having played for 39 minutes, Benito Saturnin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vende Humo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benito Saturnin 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Saturnin in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Benito Saturnin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vende Humo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Silvano Blech didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Sarmiento went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Benito Saturnin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. When Abram Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Abram Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abram Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Silvano Blech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascual Carballar, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Silvano Blech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvano Blech 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 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's Benito Saturnin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Silvano Blech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pascual Carballar hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Benito Saturnin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Saturnin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pascual Carballar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Higinio Arias made in the 87th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Higinio Arias however managed to control. Benito Saturnin'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 87th minute of play. Silvano Blech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 89th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Silvano Blech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vende Humo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.