Challenge

Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ryszard Bronicki made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Ryszard Bronicki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atletico Kyperountas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Abram Sarmiento scored 1-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Matias Ralondo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 9 minutes into the match, Atletico Kyperountas's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Matias Ralondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Jan Wyrzykowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Jan Wyrzykowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matias Ralondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ryszard Bronicki took the ball and in the 18 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 2-1. The throw-in from Abdulvahit Kaşif in the 21st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Antonio Indiano. If Ryszard Bronicki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ryszard Bronicki came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 27th minute of play. Matias Ralondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Atletico Kyperountas's Matias Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Colombia booed when Atletico Kyperountas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdulvahit Kaşif didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matias Ralondo. Atletico Kyperountas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. A sloppy throw-in by Sharma Dorado in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Matias Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes in the game Luis Cazalla did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luis Cazalla. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Axel Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Matias Ralondo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Atletico Kyperountas made a substitution. Enrico Knecht replaced Dayan Manchenko. Atletico Kyperountas's Kajetan Pusiak was substituted for Evripidis Polychronopoulos. Evripidis Polychronopoulos hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Atletico Kyperountas were awarded a corner. Sharma Dorado went to the cornerflag to take it. Atletico Kyperountas's Matias Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 64th minute of play. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Bronicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Abdulvahit Kaşif in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matias Ralondo having to make a save. Abram Secada came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Matias Ralondo could save by the left post. Matias Ralondo was a little too slow when Abram Secada got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 3-4. Ignacio Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matias Ralondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ignacio Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. When Ryszard Bronicki came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Atletico Kyperountas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ryszard Bronicki couldn't finish the play. In the 91st minute Ryszard Bronicki 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. 93 minutes into the match, Atletico Kyperountas's Jan Wyrzykowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colombia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.