Challenge

Valhalla
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Northland Vikings's Gao Peng Ran. But to his dismay, Gao Peng Ran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Gao Peng Ran'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 8th minute of play. Aleksander Lange made in the 10th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 10th minute of play forced Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Abram Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benne Benneborg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 17th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Abram Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abram Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benne Benneborg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Andreas Falk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Gao Peng Ran received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Gao Peng Ran slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 33rd minute. Gao Peng Ran struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northland Vikings. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benne Benneborg saved Northland Vikings from getting behind. Benne Benneborg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ture Waller came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Northland Vikings made a substitution. Ralf Allgöwer replaced Anthony Nwakaeme. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gao Peng Ran to strike the kick off in the second half. Axel Montenegro took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benne Benneborg. Benne Benneborg 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. 62 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gao Peng Ran came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 64th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Abram Secada received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benne Benneborg came out and tried to block the shot, but Abram Secada slotted it home off the left post making it 4-3 in the 76th minute. Kevin Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Benne Benneborg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Benne Benneborg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Northland Vikings's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Northland Vikings's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Northland Vikings's Romeo Toro got a free kick in the 87th minute. Benne Benneborg made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Kevin Mastache sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st match minute, Northland Vikings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicklas Lindström to maneuver through the defense. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benne Benneborg having to make a save. The supporters of Colombia booed when Northland Vikings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicklas Lindström didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andreas Falk in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Northland Vikings.