Challenge

El Coloso de Mardel
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Knight Of Dawn's Teta Grande 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. 6 minutes into the match, Knight Of Dawn's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Denis Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Urtats showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Teta Grande 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. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Luis Cazalla got a free kick in the 9th minute. Teta Grande'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 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute of the match Knight Of Dawn got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Celedonio Fonda ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Knight Of Dawn's Henri Soucy getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Teta Grande'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 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Teta Grande recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Teta Grande showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Teta Grande's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Manzanares firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teta Grande in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 25th minute of play forced Knight Of Dawn's goalkeeper Denis Urtats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Denis Urtats. Knight Of Dawn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Celedonio Fonda's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celedonio Fonda helped the player get up and apologised. Teta Grandes short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Pedro Manzanares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Axel Montenegro 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.

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. Teta Grande charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teta Grande the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Knight Of Dawn getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Teta Grande hit a great ball. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Urtats having to make a save. Denis Urtats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 52nd minute. Knight Of Dawn's Denis Urtats proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Knight Of Dawn from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 63rd minute of play forced Knight Of Dawn's goalkeeper Denis Urtats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute, Colombia's Axel Montenegro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Denis Urtats. Denis Urtats yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Denis Urtats didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. In the 73rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Knight Of Dawn's Qiu Yuan Jun. But to his dismay, Qiu Yuan Jun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. 78 minutes into the match, Knight Of Dawn's Qiu Yuan Jun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th minute Knight Of Dawn were awarded a corner. Celedonio Fonda went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 80th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Urtats saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Qiu Yuan Jun 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. Gregorio Caton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiu Yuan Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Qiu Yuan Jun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Knight Of Dawn booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Qiu Yuan Jun scored 4-2 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Knight Of Dawn.