Challenge

El monasterio
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Fulvio Vittorio scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Vittorio in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Atilio De la Cuadra was slow to take the kick. During this time La France FC's players had a chance to rest. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olle Casillas having to make a save. 9 minutes into the match, La France FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Olle Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes, Orlando Tafalla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the La France FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Olle Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 22nd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgard Davids in the 27th minute. Olle Casillas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Olle Casillas. La France FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Gustavo Frasco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 42nd minute of play forced La France FC's goalkeeper Olle Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Olle Casillas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento got a free kick in the 45th minute. La France FC's Olle Casillas 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Vittorio in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Wei Xuan in the 59th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. La France FC made a substitution. Omar Palma replaced Francisco Gutierrez. In the 62nd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. When Atilio De la Cuadra came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the La France FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Atilio De la Cuadra couldn't finish the play. La France FC's Olle Casillas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save La France FC from getting a goal against them. Omar Palma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La France FC made a substitution. Luis Vázquez replaced Fulvio Vittorio. La France FC's Edgardo Cordeal was substituted for Guillermo Cordarius. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Olle Casillas made a huge save. La France FC's Gustavo Frasco managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Samuel Navarro in the 81 minute of the game. Colombia were furious when Samuel Navarro was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Colombia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Gustavo Frasco shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Vázquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The La France FC fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when La France FC's Luis Vázquez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Luis Vázquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. After 98 minutes, Edgard Davids mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La France FC and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. There was no doubt that La France FC were the better team. La France FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.