Challenge

Kjønstad
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wang Fei Xing made the kick off which started today's match. Edmílson Prata, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 12 minutes into the game, Wang Fei Xing recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Wang Fei Xing showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Santino Seco took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erik Grøneng. Erik Grøneng dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costel Pânzariu in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute Costel Pânzariu 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. Antonio Indiano lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Colombia! 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kjønstad BF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Colombia's Abram Sarmiento was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Erik Grøneng in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Kjønstad BF's Erik Grøneng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 41st minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Edmílson Prata sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Erik Grøneng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 51st minute of the match. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Yngvar Roth in the 59 minute of the game. Erik Grøneng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of play. In the 75th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Grøneng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Costel Pânzariu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Costel Pânzariu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Damian Dino replaced Wang Fei Xing. Kjønstad BF's Theodor Fjermestad was substituted for Rene Egoitz. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Raymond Engevik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kjønstad BF's supporters rose to their feet, but Raymond Engevik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damian Dino in the 86th 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. Erik Grøneng was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ignacio Mastache showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 89 minute of play. Damian Dino might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damian Dino ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Dino, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Damian Dino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. 96 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Dino came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.