Challenge

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Tello started the match with the kick off. Carlos Tello who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Azzurri FC were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bert Vincent took the corner. The corner ended in Nelson Jodion almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. In the 9th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense. Kendrick Schumacher struck a weak shot in the 10th 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 Azzurri FC. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Tello's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Carlos Tello sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Kendrick Schumacher took the ball and in the 19 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. 21 minutes into the game, Ramon DuLin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hando Festini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kendrick Schumacher in the 26th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Bert Vincent. A sloppy throw-in by Ramon DuLin in the 34th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. In the 35th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hando Festini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hando Festini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Azzurri FC's Thaddeus Ryan was substituted for Rosario Cardona. Hando Festini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 53rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Axel Montenegro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hando Festini. That made the score 2-1 in the 55 minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kendrick Schumacher, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Hando Festini in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Azzurri FC's Ramon DuLin got a free kick in the 64th minute. Hando Festini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hando Festini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Jodion in the 80th minute of the match. Hando Festini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Sarmiento went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. After 86 minutes, Ramon DuLin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Azzurri FC and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramon DuLin hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Hando Festini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santino Seco in the 87th minute. The throw-in from Ramon DuLin in the 91st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. 92 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Hando Festini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.