Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Axel Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Mazuste in the 6th minute of play. Robby Woody struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Academia. Francisco Alberto Zañartu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lalo Salamanca took the ball and in the 12 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 0-1. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Mazuste in the 17th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Iwan Grocholski made a huge save. La Academia's Iwan Grocholski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 24th minute of play. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iwan Grocholski having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lalo Salamanca in the 29th minute of the match. Iwan Grocholski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Tafalla's late challenge caught a La Academia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Tafalla helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Iwan Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Robby Woody came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 44th minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Iwan Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 45 minutes on the clock, Pascual Carballar commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robby Woody stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Luis Cazalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Grocholski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Academia made a substitution. Eric Sillén replaced Gong Peng Bo. Iwan Grocholski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. In the 77th minute, Ignacio Mastache got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 84th minute, Ignacio Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Robby Woody came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the La Academia 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 Robby Woody couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robby Woody in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Alberto Zañartu came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iwan Grocholski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.