Challenge

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 6th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemesio Tximitx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Nemesio Tximitx 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. Krystian Ronaldson made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafin Cesaro having to make a save. Serafin Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafin Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 16th minute of the match. Serafin Cesaro 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 16th minute. Santino Seco might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Cesaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santino Seco ran back to his position shaking his head. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute of play. Nemesio Tximitx in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 25th minute, Jonas Isauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nemesio Tximitx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 30th minute of play forced ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Serafin Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36thth minute of the game Nemesio Tximitx 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 40 minutes on the clock, Queto Bull commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Colombia a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Axel Montenegro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro. 1-2. In the 45thth minute of the game Kevin Mastache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nemesio Tximitx got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Manuel Cruz struck a weak shot in the 47th 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 ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juan Manuel Cruz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Fernando Bot was substituted for Aaron Min. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Bot in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute Nemesio Tximitx 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. Serafin Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 64th minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Kevin Mastache ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafin Cesaro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Cleto Onbera was substituted for Leon Acevedo. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Tximitx, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 73 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Indiano. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Fernando Bot broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ignacio Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nemesio Tximitx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colombia's Pascual Carballar got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute Nemesio Tximitx 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. Serafin Cesaro 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 96th minute, Ignacio Mastache made a precise shot to the right of Serafin Cesaro. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Colombia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.