Challenge

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Deng Chang Xu kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Deng Chang Xu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Emaηski F.C Reborη were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gaz Abbott took the corner. The audience was convinced that Deng Chang Xu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Deng Chang Xu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute of the match Emaηski F.C Reborη 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. Gaz Abbott ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gaz Abbott getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 18th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaz Abbott in the 19th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 21st minute of play. Jayden Beaverley kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Luis Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Deng Chang Xu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brendon Cole kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Deng Chang Xu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 47th minute of play forced Emaηski F.C Reborη's goalkeeper Aquiles Senio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Tao Guo Di made in the 51st minute of the game a quick throw-in and James Butler immediately put the ball in play. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aquiles Senio made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Santino Seco sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 60th minute of the match. Aquiles Senio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 69 minutes of play, Colombia's Santino Seco made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aquiles Senio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emaηski F.C Reborη's Nils Bergendahl was substituted for Gaz Abbott. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Michael Boy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Michael Boy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Emaηski F.C Reborη getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Renan Duigou hit a great ball. With a little luck, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aquiles Senio 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 82nd minute. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Michael Boy sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils Bergendahl in the 95th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.