Challenge

Monumental Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elias Pettersson got the match started through his kick off. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Pettersson in the 2nd minute of play. Tenorio Reiriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tenorio Reiriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 9th minute of the match. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Elias Pettersson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Pettersson got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Gentenaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. Lorenzo Viergol took the ball and in the 35 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 2-0. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Tenorio Reiriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Pettersson in the 39th minute of play. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Barcelona de América's Tenorio Reiriz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 40th minute of play. In the 45thth minute of the game Santino Seco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barcelona de América's Tenorio Reiriz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goalkeeper Tenorio Reiriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barcelona de América's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Axel Montenegro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tenorio Reiriz. That made the score 2-1 after 55 minutes of play. 59 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tenorio Reiriz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 63rd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tenorio Reiriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Calisto Cean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Tenorio Reiriz in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tenorio Reiriz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 72nd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lorenzo Viergol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Viergol in the 75th minute of the match. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goalkeeper Tenorio Reiriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Luis Cazalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luis Cazalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tenorio Reiriz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luis Cazalla ran back to his position shaking his head. 82 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Bradford Scalzo came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Lorenzo Viergol in the 83rd minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Viergol in the 83rd minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colombia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.