Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Zgierskie Zlewy's Robert Doicaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Doicaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the match, Zgierskie Zlewy's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Karol Ruszkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karol Ruszkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 13th minute of the match. Karol Ruszkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 13th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hadi Özilhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute of the match Zgierskie Zlewy 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. Robert Doicaru ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 16th minute, Norbert Podowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Doicaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Doicaru's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Doicaru in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aureliusz Kosakowski took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 33rd minute, Enginalp Kayaalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Antonio Indiano got a free kick in the 35th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hadi Özilhan in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Zgierskie Zlewy getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Enginalp Kayaalp hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

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. Axel Montenegro took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karol Ruszkowski. Karol Ruszkowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 57th minute Hadi Özilhan 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 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Robert Doicaru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 63 minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Robert Doicaru tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Doicaru came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Robert Doicaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zgierskie Zlewy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Doicaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zgierskie Zlewy's Dobromir Rukszcz was substituted for Norbert Podowski. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Zgierskie Zlewy's Krzysztof Petrasz was substituted for Zdzislaw Moczkiewicz. Orlando Tafalla charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Tafalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. Zgierskie Zlewy made a substitution. Barnaba Bazylnikov replaced Robert Doicaru. In the 81st match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Zgierskie Zlewy's Barnaba Bazylnikov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 86 minutes into the match, Zgierskie Zlewy's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Tafalla came free, but Karol Ruszkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zgierskie Zlewy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Abram Secada got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Karol Ruszkowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. When Barnaba Bazylnikov came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Zgierskie Zlewy 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 Barnaba Bazylnikov couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Zgierskie Zlewy's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Barnaba Bazylnikov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 94th minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karol Ruszkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zgierskie Zlewy were furious when Spiridon Peychev was red carded, 96 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Zgierskie Zlewy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.