Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. 4 minutes into the game, Judas Verón cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Raggio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 15 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's Judas Verón sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bernardo Raggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano de Pibasog from getting a goal against them. Luis Cazalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo Raggio having to make a save. In the 23rd minute, Santino Seco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Antonio Indiano made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Belgrano de Pibasog's Justino Frederico. 28 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santino Seco. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Abadia in the 32nd minute of play. Belgrano de Pibasog were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eustaquio Fortun took the corner. 38 minutes into the game, Belgrano de Pibasog's Judas Verón 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, 0-2. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Judas Verón, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgrano de Pibasog's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Judas Verón to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blue Dolar to maneuver through the defense. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Garcia Morros replaced Blue Dolar. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Judas Verón stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Judas Verón tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Bernardo Raggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Raggio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 85 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Bernardo Raggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 90th minute. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Kevin Mastache fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernardo Raggio quite easily take care of the ball. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 94th minute of the match. The Colombia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Belgrano de Pibasog's performance. The match ended with a win for Belgrano de Pibasog.