Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. 3 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido threw the ball into play from the sideline. KANONIERZY's Marian Sobania quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When KANONIERZY's Gösta Söderberg in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gösta Söderberg came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivo Chaves made a great header on KANONIERZY's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 14th minute, Gösta Söderberg made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 17th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Gösta Söderberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KANONIERZY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gösta Söderberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Abbiati, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 32nd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Hamza Hanefi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Marian Sobania. Axel Montenegro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Christian Abbiati. KANONIERZY's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.

The throw-in from Kevin Mastache in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by KANONIERZY's Julian Zgonina. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 54th minute of play. KANONIERZY's attentive Eduardo Beltran managed to snatch the ball when Antonio Indiano made a throw-in in the 56th minute of the game. Gösta Söderberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 61st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gösta Söderberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Abbiati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Colombia booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Zgonina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 68th match minute, KANONIERZY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Zgonina to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the game, Julian Zgonina threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Orlando Tafalla quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Tafalla in the 71st minute of play. Ignacio Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Ignacio Mastache advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 78th minute. Ignacio Mastache took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Abbiati. Christian Abbiati dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. KANONIERZY's Damazy Fleischer was substituted for Julian Zgonina. Gösta Söderberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pascual Carballar came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Christian Abbiati could save by the left post. Ignacio Mastache did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Christian Abbiati 89 minutes into the match. Ali Hamza Hanefi struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KANONIERZY. Ignacio Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christian Abbiati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ignacio Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colombia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.