Challenge

Huracan City
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dragoş Grădinaru made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dragoş Grădinaru. Fedele Bardella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Carballar in the 6th minute of play forced Huracan United -MM-'s goalkeeper Fedele Bardella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Santino Seco. Fedele Bardella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 12th minute of the match. Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fedele Bardella 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 18th minute. After 21 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fedele Bardella was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Huracan United -MM- booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fedele Bardella saved Huracan United -MM- from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Bardella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fedele Bardella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but CJ Zidane showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 36 minute of play. Aristide Doicaru hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Fedele Bardella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 40th minute of play. Pascual Carballar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Fedele Bardella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dragoş Grădinaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Ronaldinho Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 52 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. With 53 minutes on the clock, Samuel Navarro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 53rd minute, one of Colombia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Colombia. The audience was convinced that Wayne Rooney's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 59 minutes into the game, Wayne Rooney cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carlisle Bailey hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Orlando Tafalla hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Huracan United -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Fedele Bardella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dragoş Grădinaru went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dragoş Grădinaru's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. If Dragoş Grădinaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 77 minutes of play, Huracan United -MM-'s Wayne Rooney made it 6-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dragoş Grădinaru in the 80th 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. Wayne Rooney struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huracan United -MM-. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dragoş Grădinaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Carlisle Bailey hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Aristide Doicaru's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristide Doicaru helped the player get up and apologised. After 91 played minutes Huracan United -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Aristide Doicaru. 93 minutes into the game, Dragoş Grădinaru threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Abram Secada quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Huracan United -MM- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.