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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Markowy Team were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yu Yong Mo took the corner. Carlos Alcaraz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Kevin Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Artur Boruc. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. After 13 minutes, Santino Seco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the Markowy Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. 13 minutes into the game, one of Colombia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mai Jian Xi placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Markowy Team's Tomasz Wietrzychowski got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Alcaraz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mai Jian Xi succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 37th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zula Misiewicz in the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. 46 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Artur Boruc 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 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mai Jian Xi to make the kick off. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Markowy Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. The corner ended in Luis Cazalla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Markowy Team's Artur Boruc did a great save. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Boruc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Boruc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Artur Boruc. Markowy Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 75 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Boruc came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Ignacio Mastache. But to his dismay, Ignacio Mastache quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After having played for 85 minutes, Carlos Alcaraz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Markowy Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Alcaraz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pascual Carballar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Boruc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Markowy Team's Carlos Alcaraz 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, 2-2. Mai Jian Xi struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 Markowy Team. After having played for 93 minutes, Zula Misiewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Markowy Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zula Misiewicz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Markowy Team were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.