Challenge

EiT Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Alejandro Magno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Śrem Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejandro Magno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Zachariasz Maziarz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zachariasz Maziarz in the 6th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Fc Śrem Team's Zachariasz Maziarz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. 19 minutes into the game, Feliks Mazurkiewicz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 21 minutes into the match, Fc Śrem Team's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Christian Zangari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Zangari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Abram Sarmiento managed to work through Fc Śrem Team's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Abram Sarmiento dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Zachariasz Maziarz sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute of the match Fc Śrem Team got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Przemyslaw Mios ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachariasz Maziarz, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Fc Śrem Team's Christian Zangari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Zachariasz Maziarz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Śrem Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zachariasz Maziarz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christian Zangari. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Zangari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Fc Śrem Team getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Jakub Golaszewski hit a great ball. In the 41st minute, Santino Seco 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. Christian Zangari 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 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Zachariasz Maziarz made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Fc Śrem Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Pieprz to maneuver through the defense. After 57 played minutes Fc Śrem Team got a freekick which was hit by Zachariasz Maziarz. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Christian Zangari successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zachariasz Maziarz went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Fc Śrem Team's Jacek Krzynowek was substituted for Alejandro Magno. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Wasyl Malik'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 72nd minute of play. Santino Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fc Śrem Team's Joe Gonzalovich got a free kick in the 78th minute. A hard and well directed shot from Kevin Mastache led 79 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Fc Śrem Team's Christian Zangari became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-2. 87 minutes into the match, Fc Śrem Team's goalkeeper Christian Zangari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. In the 91st minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Zangari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.