Challenge

Estadio 21 de Agosto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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. When Cleto Cordaro came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Club El Progreso 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 Cleto Cordaro couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleto Cordaro in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Cordaro in the 9th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stephan Testaferrata Bonici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club El Progreso's Benjamin Tino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 17th minute of play. Matías Kranevitter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Benjamin Tino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Tino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Colombia booed when Club El Progreso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced Club El Progreso's goalkeeper Benjamin Tino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benjamin Tino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Club El Progreso defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Tino. The Club El Progreso fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Tino should have stopped the shot. Adolfo Fidensio hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cleto Cordaro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benjamin Tino. Axel Montenegro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. A collision led to Club El Progreso getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Matías Kranevitter hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Stephan Testaferrata Bonici's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. The supporters of Club El Progreso booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Club El Progreso made a substitution. Enzo Bot replaced Indiana Jones. After a rather tough play, Club El Progreso's Anacleto Navarro got a free kick in the 69th minute. Enzo Bot scored 3-2 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephan Testaferrata Bonici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Cordaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute Cleto Cordaro 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. In the 85th match minute, Club El Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Portela to maneuver through the defense. Club El Progreso's Benjamin Tino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 86th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleto Cordaro in the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kevin Mastache got free with Benjamin Tino in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stephan Testaferrata Bonici in the 90th minute of the match. Club El Progreso's Matías Kranevitter got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Club El Progreso's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.