Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciccio Bassani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Achille Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Fulvio Grande had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fulvio Grande was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Muzzolon in the 8th minute of play. When S.S.C. NAPOLI's Fulvio Muzzolon in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 9th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Achille Albanesi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 14th minute of play forced S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fulvio Grande hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Achille Albanesi made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. 29 minutes into the match, S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. 32 minutes into the game, S.S.C. NAPOLI's Fulvio Muzzolon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 43rd minute Richard Nixon 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. In the 45th minute S.S.C. NAPOLI were awarded a corner. Fulvio Grande went to the cornerflag to take it. The Colombia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.S.C. NAPOLI were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fulvio Muzzolon to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Orlando Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Albanesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Michel Dijkman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Grande, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After 61 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fulvio Grande who took care of the corner kick. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Fulvio Grande was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 68 minutes in the game Martin Österlund did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ciccio Bassani. If Dave Pierucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achille Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Achille Albanesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 87th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Pierucci in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Dave Pierucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 96th minute of play forced S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 98th minute of play forced S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Colombia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching S.S.C. NAPOLI's performance. The match ended with a win for S.S.C. NAPOLI.