Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Lanny Gilmore'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 2nd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lanny Gilmore, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The Santos FC fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Santos FC's Lanny Gilmore looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute Cesar Small 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terence Nicholas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Terence Nicholas went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Aaron Smallwood 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 26th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Small, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Aaron Smallwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevin Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Smallwood. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play. Santos FC's Lanny Gilmore got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Aaron Smallwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Smallwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Garrido, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Aaron Smallwood 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 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. Warren Ruiz shot from long distance in the 63rd minute, but Pedro Manzanares was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Santos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Warren Ruiz in the 65th minute. The corner led Santos FC's Warren Ruiz to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Manzanares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Colombia booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lanny Gilmore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. The supporters of Colombia booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lanny Gilmore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to Santos FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Warren Ruiz hit a great ball. Abram Secada took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aaron Smallwood. Aaron Smallwood dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. When Lanny Gilmore came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Santos FC 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 Lanny Gilmore couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Colombia booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominic Albright didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lanny Gilmore in the 80th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lanny Gilmore went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. The supporters of Santos FC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Tyron Velasquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Lanny Gilmore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Terence Nicholas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Lanny Gilmore took a quick shot and it went in 3-5 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. Santos FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.