Challenge

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in MDQ Raptors FC's zone, Abram Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosme Francesco came out of the goal and Abram Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Järvenperä's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MDQ Raptors FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 12 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Navarro. Pascual Carballar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosme Francesco having to interfere. In the 17th minute, MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Ursino came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Rocendo came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cosme Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Ernesto Elodio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 42nd minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Cosme Francesco. MDQ Raptors FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The corner went over the outstretched arms of MDQ Raptors FC's goalie and right to Joshua Garrido. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. MDQ Raptors FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across 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 Daniel Järvenperä in the 63rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Cosme Francesco in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cosme Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 69th minute. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Pascual Carballar made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led Colombia's Kevin Mastache to fire away a dangerous shot which Cosme Francesco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 81st minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Adrio, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Hortêncio Godoi hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Cosme Francesco made a huge save. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 87th minute. 87 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Carballar came free, but Cosme Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abram Secada struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Cosme Francesco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. 92 minutes in the game, Ignacio Mastache fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cosme Francesco having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, MDQ Raptors FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abram Secada fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Colombia's Antonio Indiano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ernesto Elodio, made in the 94th minute of the game. 96 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Cosme Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to MDQ Raptors FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Hortêncio Godoi hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the MDQ Raptors FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.