Challenge

Giuseppe Bracone
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bánk Szigethy kicked off to start the match. In the last second Pedro Manzanares throw himself and got hold of the ball when Bánk Szigethy in the 6thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Bochin club La Palmera getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Joaquin Montel hit a great ball. From a short distance, Bochin club La Palmera's Bánk Szigethy, in the 11th minute, tried to place the ball behind Pedro Manzanares, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. Bochin club La Palmera's Dario Jacindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 13th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Mederi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 25th minute, Oliver Ekblom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bochin club La Palmera's Dario Jacindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Bánk Szigethy came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Bánk Szigethy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Bánk Szigethy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dario Jacindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Bochin club La Palmera's Cristo Mederi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Colombia's Pascual Carballar got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Bánk Szigethy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Bánk Szigethy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Mederi in the 51st minute of play. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Bánk Szigethy notched a goal, 1-0, 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. Dario Jacindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute Benicio Eate 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. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Mederi in the 62nd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Dario Jacindo threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abram Sarmiento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Abram Sarmiento scored 1-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dario Jacindo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Dario Jacindo. Bochin club La Palmera's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Montel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Abram Secada. Bánk Szigethy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Montel in the 78th 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Montel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santino Seco during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Santino Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bánk Szigethy in the 82nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Cristo Mederi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristo Mederi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Bochin club La Palmera made a substitution. Xalbador Vigalondo replaced Bánk Szigethy. In the 89th minute Joaquin Montel 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. 92 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Montel came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Montel took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Bochin club La Palmera's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.