Challenge

Juan Gilberto Funes
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Eufemio Yabbarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ennu Krae got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute, Josemir Lujambio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético Argentino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Dolmos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Atlético Argentino's Denis Dolmos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Argentino'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. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Josemir Lujambio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Atlético Argentino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meder Fabelo to maneuver through the defense. Atlético Argentino's Denis Dolmos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 33rd minute of play. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pastor Nofre in the 39th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Nofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santino Seco to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares had great luck who in the 48thth minute grab hold of the ball when Pastor Nofre from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Atlético Argentino's Pascual Ledesma was substituted for Pastor Nofre. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquín Guzmán in the 72nd minute of play. Denis Dolmos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 73rd minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquín Guzmán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Colombia's Axel Montenegro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Denis Dolmos. Denis Dolmos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Jago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevin Mastache struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Denis Dolmos 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 Ignacio Mastache was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 96th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.