Challenge

Escobedo Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Ensar Irgatbaşı. 3 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Fernando Pratto came free, but Carlos Eduardo Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Santa Fe getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Luis María Guadalupe hit a great ball. Serafino Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Bock in the 9th minute of play. Serafino Pancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Bock in the 11th minute of the match. Serafino Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Bock, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute André-Pierre Gignac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Santa Fe getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Juan Fernando Pratto hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by André-Pierre Gignac in the 17th minute of play forced Santa Fe's goalkeeper Serafino Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Walter Bock ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafino Pancho was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Lalla in the 23rd minute of play forced Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Buenaventura FC booed when Santa Fe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Madaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Castillo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Serafino Pancho. Santa Fe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Serafino Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André-Pierre Gignac in the 28th minute of play. Serafino Pancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Bock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kurt Angel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 37 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, one of Buenaventura FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Buenaventura FC. Serafino Pancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Bock in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André-Pierre Gignac was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Santa Fe's Rolando Madaleno got a free kick in the 56th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when André-Pierre Gignac got free with Serafino Pancho in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Buenaventura FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christian Castillo in the 58th minute. After taking down the ball on Buenaventura FC's corner Christian Castillo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Serafino Pancho quite easily take care of the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Buenaventura FC's Walter Bock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafino Pancho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Carlos Eduardo Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Fernando Pratto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Fernando Pratto hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Walter Bock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. André-Pierre Gignac received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Serafino Pancho came out and tried to block the shot, but André-Pierre Gignac slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by André-Pierre Gignac in the 84th minute of play forced Santa Fe's goalkeeper Serafino Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walter Bock kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Carlos Eduardo Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romulo Lalla in the 91st minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Buenaventura FC's Walter Bock dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The Buenaventura FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.