Challenge

ESTADIO LA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Monge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Agustin Barrantes made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 14 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustin Barrantes. When Reynaldo Esquivel fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CS La Libertad's protests and gave Reynaldo Esquivel a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, CS La Libertad's Reynaldo Esquivel got a free kick in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Barrantes came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mainor Coronado in the 20 minute of the game. 20 minutes into the match, CS La Libertad's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Ernesto Monge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto Monge. Ernesto Monge dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Rodrigo Lobo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Lobo in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Reynaldo Esquivel threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ernesto Monge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. CS La Libertad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge managed to reach the ball for a save. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Agustin Barrantes made a kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match CS La Libertad got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mainor Coronado ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on CS La Libertad's corner Mainor Coronado fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. After 55 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. 56 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Lobo came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Monge made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Kevin Mastache sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Barrantes in the 58th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Barrantes in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of CS La Libertad booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute Miguel Volio 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. 61 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Barrantes came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge got control of the ball when Abram Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Mainor Coronado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Barrantes in the 66th minute of play. Gerardo Millot scored 3-3 in the 70th 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. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 74th minute, Miguel Volio 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. In the 76th minute Miguel Volio 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. 82 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Barrantes came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Volio, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by CS La Libertad's Gerardo Millot. But to his dismay, Gerardo Millot quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of play forced CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Miguel Volio 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th match minute, CS La Libertad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomasz Komanski to maneuver through the defense. CS La Libertad's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.