Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martins Palermo started the match with the kick off. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamiel Stessel, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After having played for 7 minutes, Gavino Hodei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fecha Libre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Hodei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 8th minute. In the 10th minute Kamiel Stessel 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 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, 0-1. Emiliano Martínez 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 13th minute. In the 14th match minute, Fecha Libre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu Vaz to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kandemir Ülkü went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martins Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Kandemir Ülkü made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emiliano Martínez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Emiliano Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 28th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Fecha Libre's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Martínez came out of the goal and Axel Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emiliano Martínez was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Emiliano Martínez was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. After a rather tough play, Fecha Libre's Kamiel Stessel got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Emiliano Martínez made a huge save. In the 46th minute, Kamiel Stessel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 53rd minute of play. Emiliano Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martins Palermo in the 63rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fecha Libre's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 65th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teo Mouricio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Fecha Libre's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Emiliano Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martins Palermo in the 71st 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 Axel Montenegro in the 73rd minute of play. Emiliano Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Santino Seco 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 85th 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. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Fecha Libre's Teo Mouricio. But to his dismay, Teo Mouricio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Fecha Libre made a substitution. Igli Tare replaced Martins Palermo. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emiliano Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. Fecha Libre's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.