Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kevin Mastache scored 0-1 in the 4th 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. 9 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Gösta Söderberg 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: 1-1. Ali Hamza Hanefi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 17th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ime Mavros, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Ali Hamza Hanefi put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th 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. Ali Hamza Hanefi'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. 29 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Christian Abbiati was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute Axel Montenegro 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 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 37th minute. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 40th minute of the match. In the 44th 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. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after KANONIERZY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. Colombia's Luis Cazalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christian Abbiati in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Hamza Hanefi to make the kick off. In the 55th minute KANONIERZY were awarded a corner. Ime Mavros went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Abbiati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Christian Abbiati made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. When Luis Cazalla came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luis Cazalla couldn't finish the play. KANONIERZY's Ludomil Poteralski was substituted for Julian Zgonina. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. Christian Abbiati didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Secada went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ivo Chaves made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. 89 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Gösta Söderberg 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. A throw-in in the 95th minute of the game was made by Orlando Tafalla with Santino Seco as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Colombia were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over KANONIERZY's much stronger midfield.