Challenge

MCG
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Remy Neich's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Ike Pears tried to sneak it across the goal line. Greger Lundkvist'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 11th minute of play. Dale Gracey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Greger Lundkvist 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. If Greger Lundkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Orlando Tafalla fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Orlando Tafalla a yellow card for diving instead. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dale Gracey having to make a save. Dale Gracey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 31st minute of play forced Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of play. Greger Lundkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Disco Inferno FC's Dale Gracey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 42nd minute of play. Dale Gracey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 43rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Disco Inferno FC's Daley Virgin got a free kick in the 45th minute. Axel Montenegro, 46 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Greger Lundkvist to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remy Neich in the 51st minute of the match. Axel Montenegro got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-1 in the right cross in the 53rd match minute before Dale Gracey had time to react. 57 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Remy Neich came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Mcmurchie charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Mcmurchie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aaron Mcmurchie hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Dale Gracey threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abram Sarmiento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice moves Orlando Tafalla could shoot a difficult shot in the 60th minute, which Dale Gracey however easily saved by the left post. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Disco Inferno FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. With his leg Dale Gracey managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Colombia's Axel Montenegro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Abram Secada 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stan Mackney during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Disco Inferno FC made a substitution. Peter Rosenboom replaced Aaron Mcmurchie. In the 77th match minute, Disco Inferno FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stan Mackney to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Dale Gracey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 79th minute. Disco Inferno FC's Best Holdsworth was substituted for Rick Quinane. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Disco Inferno FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Colombia's Luis Cazalla to fire away a dangerous shot which Dale Gracey despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Dale Gracey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Dale Gracey in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Disco Inferno FC's Abelardo Hustaz. But to his dismay, Abelardo Hustaz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. A collision led to Disco Inferno FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Best Holdsworth hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Disco Inferno FC had won after a very even match.