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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xove Pintor took the kick off in the first half of the match. Portugal's Máximo Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Woody Vaquero in the 3rd minute of play. Rene Higuita made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Amadeu Bessa sent off a good shot on target. In the 6th minute, Portugal's Vítor Bettencourt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Bessa in the 10th minute of play. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Bessa in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yuri Portugal in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Higuita saved Colombia from getting behind. Portugal's Vítor Bettencourt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rene Higuita in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Máximo Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Leceta in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 22nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Máximo Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernanco Peso, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The audience was convinced that Xove Pintor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Correia was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Máximo Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Leceta in the 35th minute of play. Máximo Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Leceta in the 35th minute of the match. Nerio Jacome got a throw-in 38 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Xove Pintor. 40 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Leceta came free, but Máximo Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Máximo Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernanco Peso in the 43rd minute of the match. Máximo Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xove Pintor, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The supporters of Portugal booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Woody Vaquero didn't get a good kick on the ball.

53 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Portugal came free, but Rene Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nerio Jacome to maneuver through the defense. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Colombia's Fernanco Peso 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Portugal's Maxim Tsigalko was substituted for Yuri Portugal. In the 74th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Portugal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kelemen Astonzas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kelemen Astonzas made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Portugal's Máximo Correia managed to reach the ball for a save. 77 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Tsigalko came free, but Rene Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes in the game, Maxim Tsigalko dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Colombia's Adolfo Larrauri was substituted for Epifanio Leceta. Colombia made a substitution. Heli Rico replaced Fernanco Peso. In the 82nd minute Xove Pintor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Máximo Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sansone Poso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herberto Ribas hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Mambru Tarapiella hit a great ball. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Mambru Tarapiella hit a great ball. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Tsigalko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes in the game Mambru Tarapiella did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Adolfo Larrauri. When the match had gone on for 98 minutes, Sansone Poso took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Máximo Correia to make any attempt to save it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Colombia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.