Challenge

Morena Garden
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dražen Ladić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Carballar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquiles Gana in the 7th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as AC Morena's Aquiles Gana slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dražen Ladić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 17th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dražen Ladić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Colombia's Antonio Indiano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Antonio Indiano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Colombia protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Antonio Indiano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Aquiles Gana walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Joshua Garrido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, AC Morena's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Dražen Ladić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Emanuele Curti in the 35th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. In the 37th minute of the match, Aldo Di Biagio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Manzanares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 38th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dražen Ladić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Dražen Ladić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 53 minutes AC Morena's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Orlando Tafalla made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that AC Morena's Dražen Ladić managed to reach the ball for a save. Dražen Ladić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Piwowarski, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Piwowarski, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute of the match Axel Montenegro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dražen Ladić showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Colombia booed when AC Morena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cellucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. A collision led to AC Morena getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Alex Cellucci hit a great ball. Dražen Ladić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 70th minute of play forced AC Morena's goalkeeper Dražen Ladić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Gana came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Di Biagio came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Jerzy Piwowarski 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. After 78 minutes AC Morena's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Abram Secada fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dražen Ladić quite easily take care of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Fonseca came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Fonseca in the 84th minute of play. When Colombia's Ignacio Mastache in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Morena's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense.