Challenge

San Saga
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erik Cantona in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Erik Cantona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Erik Cantona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Joachim Forseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Orlando Tafalla in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Saga TF's Trond Gilde. Trond Gilde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Saga TF getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Leszek Milko hit a great ball. Joachim Forseth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Erik Cantona capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Erik Cantona really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 21st minute, Erik Cantona made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 31st minute, Erik Cantona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 4-1. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 34th minute of play. Joachim Forseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute of play. Joachim Forseth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. In the 43rd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joachim Forseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joachim Forseth. Saga TF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erik Cantona made a kick off. Erik Cantona might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erik Cantona ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Cantona in the 53rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leszek Milko kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Joachim Forseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 58th minute of play forced Saga TF's goalkeeper Joachim Forseth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Erik Cantona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute, Leszek Milko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trond Gilde hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. In the 70th minute, Trond Gilde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Saga TF's Joachim Forseth got control of the ball when Ignacio Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joachim Forseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joachim Forseth. Joachim Forseth yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. Joachim Forseth made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erik Cantona's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Abram Secada might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joachim Forseth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Secada ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Saga TF's Joachim Forseth got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abram Secada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Joachim Forseth skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Joachim Forseth made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. There was no doubt that Saga TF were the better team. Saga TF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.