Challenge

Kent Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. When KARA ☪ KARTAL's Preston Landrum in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 6th minute, Preston Landrum 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. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Preston Landrum in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th match minute, KARA ☪ KARTAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remond Oosterveld to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Abram Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Junior Zoff was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Preston Landrum cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Preston Landrum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonio Macchia'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 17th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Preston Landrum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of play forced KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalkeeper Junior Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Macchia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Preston Landrum kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 2-1 in the 26 minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Macchia in the 32nd minute of the match. Jefferey Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Joshua Garrido made a precise shot to the right of Junior Zoff. KARA ☪ KARTAL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Junior Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Preston Landrum stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Preston Landrum charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Preston Landrum the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, KARA ☪ KARTAL's Preston Landrum got a free kick in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Junior Zoff. Axel Montenegro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Junior Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Preston Landrum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute Antonio Macchia 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. 61 minutes into the match, KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalkeeper Junior Zoff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. In the 63rd minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Junior Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute Antonio Macchia 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. Junior Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 67th minute of play. Junior Zoff made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. 71 minutes into the match, KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalkeeper Junior Zoff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Xiao Ming Chao made in the 77th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Chung Post immediately put the ball in play. KARA ☪ KARTAL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xiao Ming Chao in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute, Ignacio Mastache fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Junior Zoff, passed just outside the right post. Junior Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Secada in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Junior Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ignacio Mastache blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Junior Zoff having to make a save. Junior Zoff was a little too slow when Abram Secada got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 2-4. The audience was convinced that Abram Secada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Junior Zoff was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.