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National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Fernando Muriel made the kick off which started today's match. U21 France's Eugène Jan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Muriel in the 2nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liberto Querendil in the 5th minute of play forced U21 France's goalkeeper Eugène Jan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When U21 France's Pierre Harnois in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Eugène Jan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fernando Muriel in the 8th minute of play. Monico Santalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierre Harnois, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, U21 Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre Harnois came free, but Monico Santalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monico Santalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre Harnois in the 13th minute of the match. With a little luck, U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla got control of the ball when Mathys Sauret tried to sneak it across the goal line. U21 France's Nicolas Champigny got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Liberto Querendil fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Colombia's protests and gave Liberto Querendil a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, U21 Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liberto Querendil to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Luís Fernando Muriel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mathys Sauret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Monico Santalla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernest Baradat hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Luís Fernando Muriel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugène Jan having to interfere. Monico Santalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathys Sauret in the 32nd minute of play. Pierre Harnois could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Monico Santalla made a huge save. U21 France's Eugène Jan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Muriel in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Pierre Harnois notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla. Monico Santalla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mathys Sauret got free with Monico Santalla in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla got control of the ball when Mathys Sauret tried to sneak it across the goal line. Monico Santalla was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Nicolas Champigny capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nicolas Champigny really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pierre Harnois was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, U21 Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Mathys Sauret came free, but Monico Santalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 Colombia booed when U21 France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmond Delattre didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Espiridion Porras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathys Sauret in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Pierre Harnois notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla. Monico Santalla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 63 minutes into the match, U21 Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre Harnois came free, but Monico Santalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Pierre Harnois ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Monico Santalla was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. U21 France's Pierre-Loup Métivier was substituted for Nicolas Champigny. Vermudo Noceda hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. U21 France made a substitution. Modeste Bremond replaced Mathys Sauret. U21 Colombia's Eneas Dagora was substituted for Espiridion Porras. U21 Colombia's Cordaryal Liceaga was substituted for Andrés Barajas. After 68 played minutes U21 Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Vermudo Noceda. A collision led to U21 France getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Pierre Harnois hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pierre Harnois in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Monico Santalla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute Pierre Harnois shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Monico Santalla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modeste Bremond in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th minute, Modeste Bremond ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Monico Santalla was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. In the 90th minute, Modeste Bremond made a precise shot to the right of Monico Santalla. U21 Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruce Maximin during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruce Maximin hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. U21 Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.