Challenge

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zafer Hürsel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 11 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Zafer Hürsel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zafer Hürsel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute FC Zenit Saint Petersburg were awarded a corner. Johannes Botvidsson went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Colombia's goalie and right to Jörgen Ekeroth. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Colombia's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 22 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Håkan Kjellman. Håkan Kjellman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Håkan Kjellman got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Colombia booed when FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Björnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zafer Hürsel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 minutes, Abram Sarmiento made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Herbert Björnberg got a free kick in the 35th minute. Zafer Hürsel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Emanuel Emander got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zafer Hürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Colombia were leading 2-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Hami Çerağ kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Håkan Kjellman took the ball and in the 53 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 3-4. Zafer Hürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Hami Çerağ got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute of the match Johannes Botvidsson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Emander in the 64th minute of play. In the 72ndth minute of the game Håkan Kjellman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Håkan Kjellman put it in 4-4 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Valentin Ivarsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Ivarsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Pascual Carballar hit a great ball. Valentin Ivarsson struck a weak shot in the 81st 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 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Zafer Hürsel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ignacio Mastache showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-5 in the 82 minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Kjellman came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Valentin Ivarsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Zafer Hürsel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman in the 96th minute of play. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.