Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Francesco Cieri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Esben Mansachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.c Tre dei Frati's supporters rose to their feet, but Esben Mansachs 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. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esben Mansachs's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a free kick in the 6th minute. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes A.c Tre dei Frati got a freekick which was hit by Gust Amaro. Gust Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When A.c Tre dei Frati's Esben Mansachs in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Cristiano De Lorenzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano De Lorenzi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rd minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esben Mansachs in the 25th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pico Bădila saved A.c Tre dei Frati from getting behind. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esben Mansachs in the 29th minute of the match. When Orlando Tafalla fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Orlando Tafalla a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, A.c Tre dei Frati's Pico Bădila got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Pico Bădila in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pico Bădila. Axel Montenegro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 47th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Pascual Carballar made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that A.c Tre dei Frati's Pico Bădila managed to reach the ball for a save. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esben Mansachs was the one to do the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.c Tre dei Frati's Pico Bădila was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 57th minute, Abram Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 60th minute of play forced A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Pico Bădila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pico Bădila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pico Bădila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Luis Cazalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Cazalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pico Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 74th minute of play. Emiliano Fabrizio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, A.c Tre dei Frati's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Pico Bădila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pico Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 78th minute of play. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after A.c Tre dei Frati's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. Pico Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Cazalla in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Pico Bădila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after A.c Tre dei Frati's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Pascual Carballar to score against Pico Bădila in A.c Tre dei Frati's goal. 2-1 after 85 minutes. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Pascual Carballar hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Mori came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ferruccio Mori came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the A.c Tre dei Frati 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 Ferruccio Mori couldn't finish the play. Ferruccio Mori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano De Lorenzi in the 98th minute of play. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ferruccio Mori was slow to take the kick. During this time A.c Tre dei Frati's players had a chance to rest. A.c Tre dei Frati's Ferruccio Mori 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. The Colombia players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.