Challenge

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. David Batuhin might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Batuhin ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when David Batuhin sent off a good shot on target. In the 5th minute, David Batuhin made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Abram Sarmiento might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulgencio Villalcazar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Sarmiento ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 12th minute of play forced Cuatrodeocho's goalkeeper Fulgencio Villalcazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th match minute, Cuatrodeocho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Dimas to maneuver through the defense. The Cuatrodeocho fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Cuatrodeocho's David Batuhin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cuatrodeocho's attentive Javier Maroto managed to snatch the ball when Joshua Garrido made a throw-in in the 19th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Fulgencio Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fulgencio Villalcazar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fulgencio Villalcazar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Batuhin in the 25th minute of play. Fulgencio Villalcazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fulgencio Villalcazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 30th minute of play. Cuatrodeocho were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sid Wilson took the corner. In the 37th minute David Batuhin 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 39thth minute of the game David Batuhin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Batuhin in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Batuhin in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when David Batuhin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Cuatrodeocho's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. 61 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fulgencio Villalcazar. Cuatrodeocho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 68 minutes into the match, David Batuhin notched a goal, 3-1, 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. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Marco-Antonio Landa replaced Javier Maroto. David Batuhin took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. 81 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Andy Entrena came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Fulgencio Villalcazar in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute, David Batuhin made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Batuhin in the 91st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fulgencio Villalcazar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Secada's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Cuatrodeocho's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.