Challenge

Malvinas Argentinas
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. Fabricio Checa scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elvio Vergaray hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Benitez came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Itacaruaré's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Lancelot Cambero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lancelot Cambero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In a very dangerous position, a player in Colombia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! Pedro Manzanares had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Fabricio Checa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Emilio Benitez 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. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Fabricio Checa sent off a good shot on target. When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Colombia 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 Abram Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lancelot Cambero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabricio Checa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Checa, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Itacaruaré's Daniel Lorenz got a free kick in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 35th minute of play forced Itacaruaré's goalkeeper Lancelot Cambero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 Lancelot Cambero quite easily take care of the ball. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lancelot Cambero having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, Itacaruaré's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Lancelot Cambero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Itacaruaré's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lancelot Cambero came out of the goal and Axel Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Antonio Indiano got a free kick in the 45th minute. It was beautiful to see Itacaruaré's Elvio Vergaray in action when he in the 47th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Lancelot Cambero was a little too slow when Axel Montenegro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Lancelot Cambero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Itacaruaré getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Emilio Benitez hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Fabricio Checa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Fabricio Checa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia were furious when Samuel Navarro was red carded, 62 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Colombia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Itacaruaré:s goal. Fabricio Checa placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Lancelot Cambero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 65th minute of the match. In the last second Lancelot Cambero throw himself and got hold of the ball when Abram Sarmiento in the 65thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 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 66th minute. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Itacaruaré's Samuel Zumiza was substituted for Victor Qwinton. In the 72nd minute, Emilio Benitez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 74th minute of play forced Itacaruaré's goalkeeper Lancelot Cambero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Checa in the 78th minute of play. After 80 minutes of play, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lancelot Cambero was left in no man's land by his defense there! 82 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Benitez came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lancelot Cambero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 85th 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 Emilio Benitez in the 87th minute of play. Itacaruaré were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elvio Vergaray took the corner. A sloppy throw-in by Jeronimo Jakue in the 91st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Joshua Garrido. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 93rd minute of play forced Itacaruaré's goalkeeper Lancelot Cambero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Benitez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Benitez in the 94th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Benitez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Itacaruaré supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Colombia's performance. The match ended with a win for Colombia.