Challenge

Arena Dchamps
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabi Gol got the match started through his kick off. If Gabi Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Nestor Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor Quirino. América-SC F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 18th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Nestor Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nestor Quirino saved América-SC F.C. from getting behind. 26 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Nestor Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Gabi Gol sent off a good shot on target. Nestor Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 32nd minute of play. After having played for 34 minutes, Abram Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abram Sarmiento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 36th minute of the match. América-SC F.C.'s Nestor Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Indiano. 44 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kobe Haaland. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Cordeiro in the 61st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd match minute, América-SC F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Branco to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Axel Montenegro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nestor Quirino. That made the score 1-2 after 65 minutes of play. When Erasmo dos Santos, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 70 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Pedro Manzanares was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kobe Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's attentive Pascual Carballar managed to snatch the ball when Kobe Haaland made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. Elder Domingues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabi Gol in the 87th minute of play. Nestor Quirino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Mastache's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Nestor Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Colombia players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented América-SC F.C. from taking control. The game ends in a draw.