Challenge

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nickolaj Nickerson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Frank Zappacosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Quentin Cobb, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Colombia booed when Harlow AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Owen Preece didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 played minutes, Colombia's Axel Montenegro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Quentin Cobb came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colombia reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nickolaj Nickerson in the 21st 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Zappacosta in the 26th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Navarro's late challenge caught a Harlow AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Samuel Navarro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Ryan Chivers took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nickolaj Nickersons short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Pedro Manzanares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Zappacosta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 38 minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Quentin Cobb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Ryan Chivers made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nickolaj Nickerson made a kick off. Quentin Cobb made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 53rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Frank Zappacosta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Quentin Cobb was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Abram Sarmiento capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abram Sarmiento really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 68 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Quentin Cobb. Harlow AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. After having played for 80 minutes, Frank Zappacosta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harlow AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Zappacosta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Seb Towler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harlow AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Seb Towler 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Zappacosta in the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolaj Nickerson came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Nickolaj Nickerson notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nickolaj Nickerson in the 90th 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. Harlow AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.