Challenge

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Allan Pettersson started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Eric Wallin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Allan Pettersson took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Wingspan's goalie prevented a goal. Kristian Modig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Axel Montenegro made in the 15th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Santino Seco however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute of play forced FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Kristian Modig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristian Modig prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Eric Wallin fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Wingspan's protests and gave Eric Wallin a yellow card for diving instead. 24 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Kristian Modig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Tafalla made in the 25th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Santino Seco immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gael Capmany in the 29th minute of play forced FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Kristian Modig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Wingspan getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Oliviero Ontiveros hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Pettersson got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kristian Modig in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Colombia's Gael Capmany 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorio Gabrio, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. FC Wingspan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nuno Caires in the 67th minute. The corner led FC Wingspan's Nuno Caires to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Manzanares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC Wingspan's Malcolm Svanér quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Orlando Tafalla, made in the 69th minute of the game. 70 minutes into the match, Allan Pettersson notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 75th 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Gabrio in the 79th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Kristian Modig had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gael Capmany. In the 89th minute, Jocke Nilsson made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Orlando Tafalla made in the 95th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kevin Mastache immediately put the ball in play. 96 minutes into the match, Gael Capmany had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kristian Modig. FC Wingspan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gael Capmany was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. FC Wingspan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.