Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Hamza Hanefi made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Manzanares was a little too slow when Ali Hamza Hanefi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Christian Abbiati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute of the match. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 26th minute of play. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 28th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Abbiati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pascual Carballar was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Christian Abbiati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Kevin Mastache scored 1-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Abbiati, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ime Mavros'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 41st minute of play. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 46th minute of play. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Abbiati saved KANONIERZY from getting behind. 57 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Christian Abbiati, 1-2. KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save KANONIERZY from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd match minute, KANONIERZY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Ray to maneuver through the defense. 2-2 became the score in the 65th minute when Gösta Söderberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Ime Mavros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KANONIERZY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to KANONIERZY getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Julian Zgonina hit a great ball. In the 79th minute, Gösta Söderberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. 81 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Hamza Hanefi came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Colombia booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Sobania didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Abbiati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KANONIERZY were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.