Challenge

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's Ernesto Poncio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's Mateo Messi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When %teams%'s Ernesto Poncio was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 7 minutes into the game. Pedro Manzanares was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Venancio Cesario 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 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Santos Nisio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venancio Cesario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Cesario 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 18th minute. In the 23rd minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Venancio Cesario. Yofré AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Mateo Messi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Mateo Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Poncio's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the game, Yofré AFC's Orlando Lizardi 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, 2-2. In the 35th minute, Colombia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mateo Messi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball. When Antonio Indiano fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Antonio Indiano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st match minute Denis Ibañez ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Pedro Manzanares. 3-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernesto Poncio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Ernesto Poncio 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. Ernesto Poncio took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. After 59th play minutes Mateo Messi shot 5-2, a short shot which went by Pedro Manzanares and just under the crossbar into goal. Yofré AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Axel Montenegro scored to the left of an out of position Venancio Cesario, making the score, 5-3. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Poncio, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. The supporters of Yofré AFC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Poncio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Ernesto Poncio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Yofré AFC's Ernesto Poncio in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Messi in the 80th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Mateo Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Lizardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Yofré AFC's Matias Preto. But to his dismay, Matias Preto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-4. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Mateo Messi 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. Yofré AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.