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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Froilan Reyes kicked off to start the match. If Froilan Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 8 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Reyes came free, but Rene Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Bresson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willie Colon in the 16th minute of play. Froilan Reyes might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Higuita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Froilan Reyes ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 17th minute Froilan Reyes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Reyes in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Đido came free, but Robert Bresson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Bresson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Đido, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Colombia's Rene Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miro Contratas in the 29th minute of play. Colombia's Rene Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Reyes in the 31st minute of play. Robert Bresson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Đido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain's Robert Bresson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Đido in the 37th minute of play. After 44 minutes of play, Spain's Froilan Reyes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rene Higuita was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Edorta Portillo in the 46th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

53 minutes into the match, Froilan Reyes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rene Higuita. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Froilan Reyes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 62nd minute Alexander Del Piero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Bresson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 minutes of play, Colombia's Alexander Del Piero made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robert Bresson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colombia made a substitution. Don Gato replaced Alexander Del Piero. Colombia's Zaquiel Puredo was substituted for Willie Colon. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Froilan Reyes in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Higuita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Spain's Igor Batuecas got a free kick in the 71st minute. Robert Bresson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Gato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes in the game Lico Pareja did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Froilan Reyes. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Eleazar Avila got a free kick in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Spain's Froilan Reyes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rene Higuita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Don Gato blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Bresson having to make a save. When Spain's Froilan Reyes in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Spain defense, Don Gato kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robert Bresson. The Spain fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robert Bresson should have stopped the shot. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.