League

Egipto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Cauchitos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnalt Tijero to maneuver through the defense. Serapio Arostegui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xanti Montalban having to interfere. Serapio Arostegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Serapio Arostegui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xanti Montalban came out of the goal and Serapio Arostegui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Cauchitos's Ricardo Saracho got control of the ball when Xavion Bizoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Horado Fonte fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cauchitos's protests and gave Horado Fonte a yellow card for diving instead. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cauchitos! Serapio Arostegui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Xanti Montalban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefano Falla hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Colombia's Aquilino Melgosa got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aquilino Melgosa was the one to do the kick off. Ricardo Saracho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Melgosa in the 52nd minute of play. Filiberto Grijan hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When Xavion Bizoso came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Colombia 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 Xavion Bizoso couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Xinto Cullar hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the game, Orlo Olabarrieta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cauchitos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. Orlo Olabarrieta kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The excitement rose when Colombia's Stefano Falla after 63 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Cauchitos's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-0. Xanti Montalban stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ildefonso Lassa's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Aquilino Melgosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 70th minute of the match Arnalt Tijero completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Arnalt Tijero a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 71st match minute, Cauchitos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnalt Tijero to maneuver through the defense. Serapio Arostegui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Xanti Montalban made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Inocencio Envito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serapio Arostegui might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xanti Montalban. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serapio Arostegui ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Xavion Bizoso got a free kick in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Aquilino Melgosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquilino Melgosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Saracho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xavion Bizoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Xavion Bizoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xanti Montalban made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Serapio Arostegui sent off a good shot on target. Serapio Arostegui struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Xanti Montalban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cauchitos. Colombia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.