Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Brasil in the 5th minute of the match. João Francisco Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harold Tronconi in the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joshua Garrido to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the game, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi 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, 0-1. Grêmio RK75's João Francisco Tinoco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio RK75 from getting a goal against them. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harold Tronconi in the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Harold Tronconi came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grêmio RK75's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Fernando Guedes in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Harold Tronconi came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 26th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper João Francisco Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harold Tronconi in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. With 32 minutes on the clock, Jaime Velloso commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After having played for 33 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nilton Lira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nilton Lira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play.

Grêmio RK75's João Francisco Tinoco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 53rd minute of play. After 61 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Francisco Tinoco was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Grêmio RK75 getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lucas Veríssimo hit a great ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. When Kevin Mastache came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kevin Mastache couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio RK75's zone, Abram Secada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Francisco Tinoco came out of the goal and Abram Secada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the match, Abram Secada had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Francisco Tinoco. Grêmio RK75's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Secada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. João Francisco Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 81st minute of play. In the 87th match minute, Grêmio RK75 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harold Tronconi to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Abram Secada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Francisco Tinoco was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Grêmio RK75's Nilton Lira got a free kick in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Colombia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Grêmio RK75 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.