Challenge

New York Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd 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. Chico Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 played minutes . SC Manhattan . got a freekick which was hit by Anísio Lara. Kevin Mastache blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mehmet Kerem having to make a save. In the 13th minute, Pascual Carballar 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. Chico Valadares'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 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind . SC Manhattan .'s goalkeeper Mehmet Kerem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Mehmet Kerem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chico Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehmet Kerem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, . SC Manhattan .'s goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Mehmet Kerem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Chico Valadares 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 Chico Valadares came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the . SC Manhattan . fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chico Valadares couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Valadares in the 47th minute of play. 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 Chico Valadares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Chico Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chico Valadares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. 55 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Chico Valadares came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. . SC Manhattan .'s attentive Van Dijk managed to snatch the ball when Joshua Garrido made a throw-in in the 56th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. If Chico Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. . SC Manhattan .'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Van Dijk in the 63rd minute. . SC Manhattan .'s Van Dijk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 64th 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. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. . SC Manhattan .'s Mehmet Kerem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 70th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Chico Valadares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The . SC Manhattan . fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Wilton Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot. . SC Manhattan .'s supporters rose to their feet, but Wilton Valladares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Colombia booed when . SC Manhattan . was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markus Münch didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, . SC Manhattan .'s goalkeeper Mehmet Kerem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Mastache. In the 81st minute, one of . SC Manhattan .:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for . SC Manhattan .. Kevin Mastache shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 84 minutes into the game, . SC Manhattan .'s Chico Valadares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind . SC Manhattan .'s goalkeeper Mehmet Kerem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Washington Netto in the 91st minute of the match. After 92 played minutes . SC Manhattan . got a freekick which was hit by Van Dijk. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The . SC Manhattan . fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colombia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.