Challenge

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Osman Čiček started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osman Čiček in the 2nd minute of the match. Colombia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Eriberto Pedriza 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Arif Memduh Akova came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Orlando Tafalla. But to his dismay, Orlando Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Gil Pais 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. 17 minutes into the game, Antonio Benarrivo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Arif Memduh Akova stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Arif Memduh Akova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 24th minute of play. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute Eriberto Pedriza 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Kubala in the 34th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 43rd minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Pedriza came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arif Memduh Akova. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Arif Memduh Akova made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Hispania defense, Santino Seco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arif Memduh Akova. The Hispania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arif Memduh Akova should have stopped the shot. Hispania's Typhon Torrent was substituted for Antonio Benarrivo. Hispania made a substitution. Kaya Ulucay replaced Osman Čiček. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lei Qian Peng was slow to take the kick. During this time Hispania's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Hispania booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Kubala, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 75th match minute, Hispania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edorta Portillo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Colombia booed when Hispania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaya Ulucay didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Garrido. Filip Kubala'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 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Filip Kubala left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hispania fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.