Challenge

Kushovë
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Polonia Division's Thomas Grandison started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th minute Thomas Grandison 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. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Thomas Grandison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Thomas Grandison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11th minute Vibar Vërçuni 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 an important save on a dangerous shot by Bryanne Kinnaird in the 16th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urmet Jahe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Axel Montenegro scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hetem Paloka, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Grandison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hetem Paloka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Hetem Paloka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Gigi Chificeac was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Polonia Division's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. The supporters of Colombia booed when Polonia Division was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Chificeac didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute of the match Axel Montenegro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hetem Paloka showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Axel Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joshua Garrido was extremely unlucky when he, in the 60th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Hetem Paloka was a little too slow when Axel Montenegro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 1-2. The Polonia Division fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Polonia Division's Thomas Grandison looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Polonia Division's Bryanne Kinnaird in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. After 71 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Navarro. Polonia Division's Emilio Shyta was substituted for Dori Dhima. In the 72nd minute, Samuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Urmet Jahe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute Bryanne Kinnaird 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. Vibar Vërçuni struck a weak shot in the 83rd 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 Polonia Division. After 85 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. Hetem Paloka came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Ignacio Mastache. But to his dismay, Ignacio Mastache quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Grandison, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colombia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.