Challenge

Winterfell
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) STARK F.C.'s Alvaro Eusko 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. 3 minutes into the match, Alvaro Eusko 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 Alvaro Eusko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 7th minute, Javier Canepa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 2-0. After 12 minutes of play, STARK F.C.'s Alvaro Eusko made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind STARK F.C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Luis Cazalla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya quite easily take care of the ball. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 24th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. STARK F.C. were furious when Francisco Urtzi was red carded, 32 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya 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 38th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Zeledon Abajas threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Antonio Indiano quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, STARK F.C.'s Javier Canepa got a free kick in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Santino Seco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya. That made the score 3-3 after 51 minutes of play. 56 minutes into the game, Santino Seco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya. Santino Seco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of play. After 67 minutes of play, STARK F.C.'s Alvaro Eusko made it 5-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Eusko in the 72nd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Eusko in the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Alvaro Eusko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STARK F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Eusko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. STARK F.C.'s Luca Langoni was substituted for Alvaro Eusko. After having played for 84 minutes, Clemente Ibon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STARK F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Clemente Ibon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, STARK F.C.'s Luca Langoni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 86 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 冯枫俊 who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on STARK F.C.'s corner 冯枫俊 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. After 88 minutes, Luca Langoni made it 6-4 with a short kick to the right side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 91st minute of play forced STARK F.C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Langoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STARK F.C. the free kick. After 94 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. In the 95th minute Luca Langoni 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. Luca Langoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.