Challenge

Queen Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s Hannes Forsberg got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Manuel Isăilă 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 14th minute of play forced ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s goalkeeper Long Liang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares stood somewhat misplaced when Dušan Vlahović came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 16 minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Vlahović in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s Manuel Isăilă ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 24thth minute of the game Manuel Isăilă 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. Manuel Isăilă'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 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Liang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Isăilă in the 34th minute of play. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Long Liang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 36th minute of play forced ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s goalkeeper Long Liang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Isăilă's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Isăilă in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Isăilă in the 42nd minute of the match. ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s Long Liang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 44th minute of play. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dušan Vlahović made a kick off. Manuel Isăilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 70 minutes, Alex Eugen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alex Eugen hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. In the 72nd match minute, ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Eugen to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihai Tâbârnă in the 74th minute of play. With a little luck, ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡'s Long Liang got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute Dušan Vlahović 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. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Long Liang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 85th minute. Long Liang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 88th minute of the match. Long Liang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Luis Cazalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 92 played minutes ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ got a freekick which was hit by Mugurel Florei. Abram Secada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Long Liang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. ⚡FC Muntenia09⚡ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.