National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Willie Colon got the match started through his kick off. Colombia's Rene Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Dogan in the 3rd minute of play. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murat Dogan, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Gilberto Boone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barto Gayoso's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Barto Gayoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murat Dogan in the 13th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Metin Tekin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murat Dogan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Barto Gayoso in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Boone saved Canada from getting behind. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Colombia's Barto Gayoso 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rene Higuita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Murat Dogan's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Metin Tekin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rene Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Metin Tekin in the 31st minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Rene Higuita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Murat Dogan. 34 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Murat Dogan came free, but Rene Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barto Gayoso in the 35th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Barto Gayoso came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Colombia's Rene Higuita got control of the ball when Murat Dogan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Metin Tekin, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Xuaco Fias hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barto Gayoso in the 44th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Barto Gayoso got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Murat Dogan made a kick off. Barto Gayoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 50th minute of the match, but Gilberto Boone made a huge save. Murat Dogan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rene Higuita read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Murat Dogan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kerry Covillon, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Barto Gayoso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gilberto Boone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metin Tekin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Metin Tekin in the 70th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute Murat Dogan 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. 73 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Murat Dogan came free, but Rene Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Metin Tekin in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Higuita saved Colombia from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Canada's Ross Patten got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Canada made a substitution. Jarred Castaneda replaced Teodoro Barger. Canada's Wally Guzman was substituted for Murat Dogan. Canada's Roberts Lewandowski was substituted for Jamey Hankins. In the 85th minute Metin Tekin 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. 87 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Christiano Ronaldo came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rene Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Metin Tekin in the 92nd minute of the match. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wally Guzman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
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