Challenge

La Caldera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fan Xing Zhou in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Pablo Martinez scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Fan Xing Zhou notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Duca in the 14th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 19th minute of play forced Salmuera CP's goalkeeper Ruperto Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Salmuera CP's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Salmuera CP's Ruperto Maria managed to reach the ball for a save. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salmuera CP's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute Fan Xing Zhou 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hồ Kyhn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Martinez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Costin Duca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruperto Maria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 40th minute of the match Torcuato Herrero sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hồ Kyhn in the 43rd minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costin Duca in the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute of play forced Salmuera CP's goalkeeper Ruperto Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fan Xing Zhou in the 51st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Axel Montenegro took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Ruperto Maria to make any attempt to save it. Ruperto Maria made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Abram Sarmiento sped through Salmuera CP's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ruperto Maria. Costin Duca struck a weak shot in the 66th 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 Salmuera CP. In the 68th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. The supporters of Salmuera CP booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Torcuato Herrero hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fan Xing Zhou in the 73rd minute of the match. Salmuera CP made a substitution. Emiliano Frichoso replaced Ali Gopala Pillai. In the 76th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santino Seco to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torcuato Herrero in the 77th minute of play. Ignacio Mastache hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, Torcuato Herrero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salmuera CP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hồ Kyhn in the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Costin Duca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Costin Duca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kevin Mastache hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Pablo Martinez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 96 played minutes Salmuera CP got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Quinto. Despite being the better team, Salmuera CP failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.