Challenge

MDW ARENA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Jem Jajecznica dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 1-0. Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Marcelo Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 12th minute of play. Marcelo Gagriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Gagriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 17th minute of the match. Marcelo Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Inautzi in the 25th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Jem Jajecznica hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 31st minute of play forced Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goalkeeper Marcelo Gagriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 32nd minute of the game was made by Moises Normando with Guaberto Inautzi as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of play forced Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goalkeeper Marcelo Gagriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Milian came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Gagriel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Genaro Ederono kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. In the 44thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Marcelo Gagriel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Moises Normando got a free kick in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Cordarrol to make the kick off. Moises Normando kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Marcelo Gagriel got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 69th minute of play forced Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goalkeeper Marcelo Gagriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santino Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Colombia's Ignacio Mastache in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Milian came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Normando to maneuver through the defense. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Marcelo Gagriel made a huge save. 83 minutes into the match, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goalkeeper Marcelo Gagriel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Marcelo Gagriel threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Cazalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Marcelo Gagriel in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute Everardo Milian 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. Marcelo Gagriel made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, Guaberto Inautzi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Colombia's Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Moises Normando made a throw-in in the 96th minute of the game. Marcelo Gagriel 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 98th minute. 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 Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ.