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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bastiaro Atencio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Giles Jameson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bastiaro Atencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Ireland's Giles Jameson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bastiaro Atencio in the 22nd minute of play. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abel Aguilar in the 24th minute. Blaine Keegan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Amezua having to interfere. Nestor Amezua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel McLian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Nestor Amezua successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Blaine Keegan was slow to take the kick. During this time Ireland's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Daniel McLian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Nestor Amezua did a great save. 46 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Bastiaro Atencio came free, but Giles Jameson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel McLian made the kick off in the second half. Nestor Amezua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel McLian, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Nestor Amezua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel McLian in the 51st minute of the match. After 55 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Iturri Alda. Blian McMichel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Salvadore Nobal came free, but Giles Jameson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel McLian in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nestor Amezua saved Colombia from getting behind. Nestor Amezua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel McLian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bastiaro Atencio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Giles Jameson made a huge save. If Daniel McLian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel McLian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Amezua having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel McLian came free, but Nestor Amezua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ireland's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.