Challenge

Estadio El Infierno
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter Linkhorst got the match started through his kick off. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save ManagerZone Crew from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the game, Peter Linkhorst cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Martin Abadia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In a very dangerous position, a player in Los Piratas FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! The crowd rose to their feet as Herald Roockeloes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Armstrong. That made the score 1-2 in the 15 minute of play. Patrick Armstrong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oscar Santo in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Los Piratas FC's Jorge Cervera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patrick Armstrong made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 24th minute of play forced Los Piratas FC's goalkeeper Martin Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Peter Linkhorst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Abadia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Jorge Cervera put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Patrick Armstrong. After taking down the ball on Los Piratas FC's corner Herald Roockeloes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Patrick Armstrong quite easily take care of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Santo. ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Oscar Santo 42 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-2. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Piratas FC's goalkeeper Martin Abadia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorge Cervera to make the kick off. The supporters of Los Piratas FC booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Schulle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 played minutes Los Piratas FC got a freekick which was hit by Candido Ospin. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Cervera in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Armstrong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Los Piratas FC's Jorge Cervera pulled a muscle in his back after 56 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Anderson Schulle charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anderson Schulle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anderson Schulle to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Peter Linkhorst put it in 4-3 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Abadia. If Moises Luzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Los Piratas FC's Moises Luzea in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ManagerZone Crew's goalie prevented a goal. Martin Abadia was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Robert Ununger capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Robert Ununger really showed his touch with that goal: 4-4. After a rather tough play, Los Piratas FC's 俞广扬 got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 93rd minute, Silverio Truylos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Piratas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-4. ManagerZone Crew's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.