Challenge

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Isias got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute Leandro Chorche 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Isias got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Schembri 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 13th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Gervasio Isias in the 18th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Hector Martxel got a free kick in the 19th minute. Northern California's David Schembri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play. Northern California's Leandro Chorche got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Chorche, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Silverio Cordarius in the 29 minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Chorche in the 31st minute. Serafin Ilazki kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Fabio Monte 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 a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Guillelme in the 38th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Isias got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 42 played minutes Northern California got a freekick which was hit by Bernard McFrank. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Northern California's David Schembri managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Silverio Cordarius hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Chorche in the 52nd minute of play. Axel Montenegro in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of David Schembri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper David Schembri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 62 in the game by Axel Montenegro from a close distance when the talented David Schembri managed to make a qualified save. Northern California's players were relieved. David Schembri was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Axel Montenegro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of David Schembri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Northern California defense, Santino Seco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Schembri. The Northern California fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Schembri should have stopped the shot. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Northern California made a substitution. Conrado Frans replaced Fabio Monte. Northern California's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antonio Guillelme in the 76th minute. Serafin Ilazki made a great header on Northern California's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gervasio Isias went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Conrado Frans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Northern California's Conrado Frans in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. When Gervasio Isias got free in front of the goal in the 94th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Pedro Manzanares was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.