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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nedim Emekli got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Nedim Emekli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Menios Chloros. Mean Machine's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nedim Emekli, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Carles Pujol tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carles Pujol got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Mean Machine's Nedim Emekli slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-1 after 23 minutes of play. In the 25th minute, Nedim Emekli 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. 27 minutes into the match, Miltos Makris notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nedim Emekli in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Menios Chloros having to make a save. Menios Chloros 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 Nedim Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carles Pujol got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Menios Chloros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 39th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Menios Chloros saved Mean Machine from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Luis Cazalla made a precise shot to the right of Menios Chloros. Mean Machine's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 47th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menios Chloros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Mean Machine's goalie and right to Pascual Carballar. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Mean Machine's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Carballar in the 49th minute of play forced Mean Machine's goalkeeper Menios Chloros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nedim Emekli to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Mean Machine getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Daniil Bonoris hit a great ball. Menios Chloros 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 57th minute. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mean Machine's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedim Emekli to maneuver through the defense. Mean Machine made a substitution. Luca Milivojević replaced Lakis Mantarinakis. Mean Machine made a substitution. Nikos Kioupouroglou replaced Miltos Makris. A collision led to Mean Machine getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Nedim Emekli hit a great ball. Menios Chloros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 66th minute of play. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Menios Chloros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 70th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nedim Emekli in the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Abram Secada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Carles Pujol 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. After having played for 82 minutes, Nedim Emekli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mean Machine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nedim Emekli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Menios Chloros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Joshua Garrido hit a great ball. After 93 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Boruc Smolak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedim Emekli in the 97th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despite being the better team, Mean Machine failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.