Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Ali Hamza Hanefi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KANONIERZY. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gösta Söderberg got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute KANONIERZY were awarded a corner. Ime Mavros went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led KANONIERZY's Ime Mavros to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Manzanares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 9 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Richie Ray. Christian Abbiati stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Hamza Hanefi struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KANONIERZY. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ali Hamza Hanefi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kevin Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Christian Abbiati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati. Christian Abbiati was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 30th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Christian Abbiati. KANONIERZY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 40th minute. KANONIERZY were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ime Mavros took the corner. Ime Mavros made a great header on KANONIERZY's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by KANONIERZY's Ali Hamza Hanefi. But to his dismay, Ali Hamza Hanefi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Hamza Hanefi to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. When KANONIERZY's Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. KANONIERZY's Ludomil Poteralski was substituted for Julian Zgonina. In the 71st minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Ali Hamza Hanefi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 75th minute of play. After 77 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Ludomil Poteralski. In the 79th minute Ime Mavros 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. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 81st minute of play. After 83 minutes of play, KANONIERZY's Ali Hamza Hanefi made it 5-2 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! After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Ali Hamza Hanefi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Ali Hamza Hanefi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. KANONIERZY walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.