Challenge

Surahammar
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victor Santxol got the match started through his kick off. Victor Santxol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Santxol in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th 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. With an all-out effort, Surahammar's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Radamel Oakley, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Surahammar's Victor Santxol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor Santxol in the 17th 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. After a rather tough play, Surahammar's Xiao Yan Jian got a free kick in the 18th minute. Colombia's Pascual Carballar managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Folke Skröder in the 21 minute of the game. After 25 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. Jan Lindström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 27th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Victor Santxol dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 1-0. In the 36th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. At last the ball reached Pascual Carballar at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Surahammar. 1-1. Victor Santxol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Jan Lindström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute, Kevin Mastache fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jan Lindström, passed just outside the right post. With a little luck, Surahammar's Jan Lindström got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Surahammar's André Pettersson was substituted for Victor Santxol. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Surahammar's goalie prevented a goal. 62 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when André Pettersson came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Pettersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when André Pettersson came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Van Dijk kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goalkeeper Jan Lindström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel Oakley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, André Pettersson 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 André Pettersson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 81 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Jan Lindström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Surahammar's attentive Markus Wallman managed to snatch the ball when Orlando Tafalla made a throw-in in the 88th minute of the game. Jan Lindström made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Santino Seco sent off a good shot on target. Billy Fristedt kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Jan Lindström came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Abram Secada. But to his dismay, Abram Secada quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.