Challenge

Barabazz Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bennvar Galloway took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tre Starka's goalkeeper Vukašin Hadžiđulbić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 4 minutes of play, Tre Starka's Pinki Pied made it 1-0 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! Santino Seco spun around in front of the goal 7 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Tre Starka's goal. Vukašin Hadžiđulbić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 11th minute of play forced Tre Starka's goalkeeper Vukašin Hadžiđulbić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vukašin Hadžiđulbić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 14th minute of play. After 18 minutes of play, Tre Starka's Pinki Pied made it 2-0 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! When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tre Starka's goalie prevented a goal. Pinki Pied could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vukašin Hadžiđulbić. Tre Starka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frans Qvarnström in the 32nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Colombia's Axel Montenegro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 39 minutes into the game, Pinki Pied cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's Antonio Indiano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Emil Biörnberg in the 41 minute of the game. 42 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vukašin Hadžiđulbić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. 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 Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Tre Starka's Vukašin Hadžiđulbić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Tre Starka from getting a goal against them. After 56 minutes Tre Starka's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Colombia's Orlando Tafalla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kent Martinsson in the 60th minute of the match. Tre Starka's Pinki Pied got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pinki Pied, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 70th 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. Vukašin Hadžiđulbić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. With his leg Vukašin Hadžiđulbić managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Colombia's Axel Montenegro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 79 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vukašin Hadžiđulbić. Axel Montenegro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. Tre Starka's Torbjörn Löfgren was substituted for Per-Oskar Ålberg. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. 84 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Pinki Pied came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stig Petersson who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Tre Starka's corner Stig Petersson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bennvar Galloway in the 87th 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. Vukašin Hadžiđulbić made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Pascual Carballar sent off a good shot on target. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 90th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Pinki Pied in the 93rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. In the 94th minute, Ignacio Mastache got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Tre Starka's Pinki Pied in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Colombia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.