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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. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Marcelino Verdeja managed to get in a good position for a shot. RACIN DE CHAWEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Verdeja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abram Sarmiento hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute Marcelino Verdeja 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. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Otto Kartasasmita was slow to take the kick. During this time RACIN DE CHAWEN's players had a chance to rest. 8 minutes into the game, Marcelino Verdeja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marco Pedriza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 12th minute of play. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Pedriza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marcelino Verdeja got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Marco Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelino Verdeja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Donzel Sobera made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. 28 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Pedriza. RACIN DE CHAWEN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Verdeja, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Marco Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute of play. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marco Pedriza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelino Verdeja made a kick off. In the 51st minute, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Kevin Mastache fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Marco Pedriza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of play forced RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Marco Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 played minutes RACIN DE CHAWEN got a freekick which was hit by Donzel Sobera. In the 61st minute of the match, Abram Sarmiento tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Pedriza saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 63 minutes into the game, Antonio Indiano threw the ball into play from the sideline. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Donzel Sobera quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Verdeja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Marco Pedriza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Donzel Sobera in the 72 minute of the game. The supporters of Colombia booed when RACIN DE CHAWEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donzel Sobera didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Colombia booed when RACIN DE CHAWEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tulio Mangas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 80th minute of play. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 86 minutes into the match, Marcelino Verdeja notched a goal, 2-1, 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. 90 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Marco Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Abram Secada took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Marco Pedriza to make any attempt to save it. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marco Pedriza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 94th minute of play. Marco Pedriza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kevin Mastache went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. 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.