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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 5th minute of play forced AVTK's goalkeeper Cesário Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stasio Mbappè fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. After having played for 11 minutes, Cuma Esraf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AVTK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cuma Esraf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th 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. Stasio Mbappè received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Stasio Mbappè slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. Cesário Santiago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Axel Montenegro sped through AVTK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cesário Santiago. In the 33rd 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. In the 37th minute, Stasio Mbappè left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AVTK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After having played for 41 minutes, Cuma Esraf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AVTK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cuma Esraf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The throw-in from Szczepan Rydz in the 42nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Cesário Santiago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 45th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stasio Mbappè to strike the kick off in the second half. Pascual Carballar made in the 54th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AVTK's Uygur Kaim. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasio Mbappè in the 55th minute of play. In the 58th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Colombia's Orlando Tafalla quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Szczepan Rydz, made in the 59th minute of the game. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Axel Montenegro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AVTK's goalkeeper Cesário Santiago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stasio Mbappè might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stasio Mbappè ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Cesário Santiago successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 72 minutes into the match, AVTK's goalkeeper Cesário Santiago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Sarmiento. The supporters of Colombia booed when AVTK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Håkan Ljungberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Colombia booed when AVTK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Håkan Ljungberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, AVTK's Cesário Santiago got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cesário Santiago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stasio Mbappè blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. In the 84th minute Stasio Mbappè 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. Abram Secada struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Cesário Santiago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stasio Mbappè, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Antonio Indiano got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the game, one of AVTK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.