Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Martins Palermo made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martins Palermo in the 5th minute of play. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Martins Palermo sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. In the 10th minute, Martins Palermo made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Antonio Indiano got a free kick in the 15th minute. Axel Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emiliano Martínez firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Martins Palermo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Martins Palermo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fecha Libre's Kandemir Ülkü got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamiel Stessel in the 32nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martins Palermo might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martins Palermo ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martins Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 40th minute Martins Palermo 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. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Axel Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Emiliano Martínez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Axel Montenegro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Emiliano Martínez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. Emiliano Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Martínez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 0-3 became the score in the 61st minute when Martins Palermo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Fecha Libre made a substitution. Igli Tare replaced Martins Palermo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 67th minute of play forced Fecha Libre's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Igli Tare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fecha Libre's supporters rose to their feet, but Igli Tare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santino Seco in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Martínez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ignacio Mastache struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Emiliano Martínez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Emiliano Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 83rd minute of play. Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 86th minute of play. Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 92nd minute of play. Emiliano Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Emiliano Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Secada in the 95th minute of the match. The Fecha Libre players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.