Challenge

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hispania the free kick. After 3 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Garrido. In the 4th minute of the match Lei Qian Peng shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osman Čiček in the 7th minute of the match. Lei Qian Peng struck a weak shot in the 9th 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 Hispania. In the 11th minute, Lei Qian Peng 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 14th minute Eriberto Pedriza 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. 15 minutes into the game, Eriberto Pedriza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lei Qian Pengs short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Pedro Manzanares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lei Qian Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Pedriza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arif Memduh Akova. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Abram Sarmiento 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: 1-2. The supporters of Colombia booed when Hispania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osman Čiček didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lei Qian Peng showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 47 minute of play. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Osman Čiček made the kick off in the second half. Osman Čiček recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edorta Portillo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Arif Memduh Akova threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abram Sarmiento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hispania made a substitution. Danilo Alcalde replaced Gil Pais. A collision led to Hispania getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Eriberto Pedriza hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arif Memduh Akova, 2-3. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Kubala, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Kubala in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Hispania's Filip Kubala in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the game, Hispania's Eriberto Pedriza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Hispania's Filip Kubala. But to his dismay, Filip Kubala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Kubala in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball. Lei Qian Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Arif Memduh Akova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The corner ended in Kevin Mastache almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova did a great save. Hispania walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.