Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Salvador Romano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Salvador Romano 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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Nikola, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in C.U.E. DE COMERCIO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! Alfredinho Gerber had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Axel Montenegro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Nikola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Nikola came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Nikola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredinho Gerber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 29th minute. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 30th minute. It was a well-played corner which Abram Sarmiento managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Nikola in the 37th minute of play. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredinho Gerber read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Alfredinho Gerber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Isaac Incendio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goalkeeper Alfredinho Gerber, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Romano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Alfredinho Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 60th minute of play. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Sergio Mustafa was substituted for Salvador Romano. C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Francisco Taveira was substituted for Xian J.J.. In the 76th minute Luis Cazalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Gerber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st match minute, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Gentiletti to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Alfredinho Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, C.U.E. DE COMERCIO's Isaac Incendio got a free kick in the 85th minute. Alfredinho Gerber stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Secada's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Secada in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredinho Gerber saved C.U.E. DE COMERCIO from getting behind. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.