Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martins Palermo kicked off to start the match. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 8th 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, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Hodei in the 11th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Fecha Libre's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Emiliano Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Fecha Libre's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martins Palermo in the 19th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Kandemir Ülkü 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 30th 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. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emiliano Martínez having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Emiliano Martínez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Emiliano Martínez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 41st minute. When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Colombia 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 Abram Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 48th minute. After the first half Fecha Libre were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emiliano Martínez having to make a save. In the 52nd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Emiliano Martínez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 60 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emiliano Martínez. Fecha Libre's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Hodei, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The corner led to Fecha Libre's Kandemir Ülkü getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. The throw-in from Qi Ning Sha in the 70th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Pascual Carballar. After 71 played minutes Fecha Libre got a freekick which was hit by Yu Tian Yan. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Hodei in the 77th minute of play. Fecha Libre's Ulises Hustaz was substituted for Teo Mouricio. In the 80th minute Fecha Libre were awarded a corner. Gavino Hodei went to the cornerflag to take it. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Fecha Libre's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. The corner ended in Kevin Mastache almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez did a great save. In the 92nd minute, Igli Tare reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 2-2. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Igli Tare blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igli Tare in the 97th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.