Challenge

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Allan Pettersson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Allan Pettersson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Pettersson in the 5th minute of play. Kristian Modig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute of play forced FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Kristian Modig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Wingspan booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Allan Pettersson put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. A sloppy throw-in by Oliviero Ontiveros in the 19th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 24 minutes, Eric Wallin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Wingspan and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Kristian Modig. FC Wingspan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Pettersson in the 28th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Gabrio in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd 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 33rd minute of the match FC Wingspan 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. Nuno Caires ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 35th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian-Federico Overman, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Allan Pettersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Allan Pettersson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Allan Pettersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Pettersson. 44 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Kristian Modig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

After 51 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristian Modig was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Pettersson in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Wingspan's Kristian Modig got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 59 minutes, Allan Pettersson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Wingspan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Pettersson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Wingspan's Cristian-Federico Overman got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute of the match, Santino Seco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kristian Modig saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 66thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Wingspan's Kristian Modig was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Wingspan's Kristian Modig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 68th minute of play. When FC Wingspan's Allan Pettersson in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd 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 74th minute, Axel Montenegro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kristian Modig. The goal made the score 2-3. In the 80thth minute of the game Allan Pettersson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Allan Pettersson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Cristian-Federico Overman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jocke Nilsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jocke Nilsson in the 92nd minute of play. With his leg Kristian Modig managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Colombia's Ignacio Mastache fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.