Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, 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. 5 minutes into the game, Henry Costa 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robinho Urbano in the 10th minute of play. After some careless play in the Capibaribe Stars defense, Abram Sarmiento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomás Toscano. The Capibaribe Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomás Toscano should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Costa in the 16th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abram Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Capibaribe Stars's Robinho Urbano 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, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 33rd minute of play forced Capibaribe Stars's goalkeeper Thomás Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Capibaribe Stars's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. 36 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Costa came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 39th minute. Wilton Fontes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Robinho Urbano came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilton Fontes who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Hicham Al Azka managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro 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 Capibaribe Stars's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robinho Urbano made a kick off. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robinho Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Capibaribe Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Thomás Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robinho Urbano in the 66th minute. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jarl Rossebø in the 69 minute of the game. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Capibaribe Stars's goalkeeper Thomás Toscano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robinho Urbano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Henry Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Capibaribe Stars's Thomás Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 76th minute of play forced Capibaribe Stars's goalkeeper Thomás Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Ignacio Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomás Toscano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abram Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 81 minutes of play, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thomás Toscano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thomás Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.