Challenge

El Gallinero
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when La Maquina 9-12-18's Albert Gaardahl fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. La Maquina 9-12-18's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ahmet Baki Tecimer in the 13th minute. Ahmet Baki Tecimer made a great header on La Maquina 9-12-18's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 23rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Albert Gaardahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Albert Gaardahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Maquina 9-12-18 the free kick. 31 minutes into the game, Albert Gaardahl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Abram Sarmiento 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: 1-1. In the 45th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albert Gaardahl stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Vachon in the 54th minute of play. Jose Vimaro 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 56th minute. With a little luck, La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute, Alejo Bazkoare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejo Bazkoare kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. With a little luck, La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Jose Vimaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Jose Vimaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Vachon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Jose Vimaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Cazalla in the 88th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Vimaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Colombia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Colombia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.