Challenge

Neverland
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Noel Abraham sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Jim Croce charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jim Croce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jim Croce kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valter Siöman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Brian Jones tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Epifanio Iratzeder. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Epifanio Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 28th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brian Jones got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glen Buxton in the 33rd minute of play. Epifanio Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 34th minute of play. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Iratzeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Iratzeder read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Noel Abraham made the kick off in the second half. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Epifanio Iratzeder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The audience was convinced that Axel Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Epifanio Iratzeder was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Epifanio Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abram Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. 60 minutes into the match, Artetas artilleri's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Epifanio Iratzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Noel Abraham made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noel Abraham, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 69 minutes in the game Jim Croce did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Diego Ronconi. The supporters of Colombia booed when Artetas artilleri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Croce didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Artetas artilleri getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jim Croce hit a great ball. In the 73rd match minute, Artetas artilleri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Michael to maneuver through the defense. Kevin Mastache took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Epifanio Iratzeder. Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Epifanio Iratzeder made a huge save. Joshua Garrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Epifanio Iratzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Artetas artilleri's Joakim Brandin got a free kick in the 85th minute. Abram Secada received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Epifanio Iratzeder came out and tried to block the shot, but Abram Secada slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artetas artilleri's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.