Challenge

Marnodromo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Zeledon Victoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lázaro Cefero who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Pete Sutcliffe managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After having played for 8 minutes, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Victoro in the 11th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Gabriel Mónos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Manzanares firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Mónos in the 15th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Lázaro Cefero sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Marno F.C. booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Lázaro Cefero 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. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Victoro in the 22nd minute of play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After having played for 25 minutes, Lázaro Cefero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marno F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Lázaro Cefero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute, Colombia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lázaro Cefero fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lázaro Cefero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Jokin in the 34th minute. In the 38thth minute of the game Gabriel Mónos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gabriel Mónos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Gabriel Mónos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 43rd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aldo Beltxe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Marno F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Axel Montenegro scored to the left of an out of position Aldo Beltxe, making the score, 1-2. A collision led to Marno F.C. getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Pete Sutcliffe hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Beltxe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Mónos in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. After 66 minutes of play, Marno F.C.'s Zeledon Victoro made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Jokin in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Marno F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Aldo Beltxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Zeledon Victoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Cristobal Dominix replaced Uriel Asier. Marno F.C. made a substitution. Zeledon Valiente replaced Igor Jokin. Aldo Beltxe came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. But to his dismay, Kevin Mastache quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Mastache got free with Aldo Beltxe in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Valiente in the 87th minute of the match. Aldo Beltxe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute. Kevin Mastache made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Marno F.C.'s Aldo Beltxe managed to reach the ball for a save. Kevin Mastache's late challenge caught a Marno F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kevin Mastache helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 94 minutes, Lázaro Cefero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marno F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Lázaro Cefero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Colombia were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Marno F.C.'s much stronger midfield.