Challenge

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ziya Onur Muzaffer to maneuver through the defense. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Jonathan Sammut reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 1-0. Joshua Garrido might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joshua Garrido ran back to his position shaking his head. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Courtois saved Templars FC from getting behind. In the 21st minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Sammut'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 22nd minute of play. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Templars FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 32nd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of the match. Abram Sarmiento scored 1-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of André Courtois, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonathan Sammut went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After 46 minutes of play, Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Jonathan Sammut made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Sammut came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Courtois was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Axel Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 59 minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Evan Vancell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Courtois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Sammut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Templars FC's André Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. Templars FC's Márk Kovács was substituted for Jonathan Sammut. Márk Kovács'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 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. 90 minutes into the match, Márk Kovács 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 Márk Kovács was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ziya Onur Muzaffer hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Templars FC's Márk Kovács. But to his dismay, Márk Kovács quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.