Challenge

Rolando Gaspard
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florencio Ferran made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla threw the ball into play from the sideline. Húsares's Humberto Pacorro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 4th minute of play forced Húsares's goalkeeper Fabio Quintyn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Quintyn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. The corner led Colombia's Axel Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabio Quintyn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Húsares's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Fabio Quintyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 17th minute of play forced Húsares's goalkeeper Fabio Quintyn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Quintyn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, Húsares was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Akif Ayana to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Fabio Quintyn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabio Quintyn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 34th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Ferran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabio Quintyn. Húsares's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Maksymilian Wydrych tried to sneak it across the goal line. Húsares's Fabio Quintyn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Ferran in the 47th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Florencio Ferran 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. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Gasteiz in the 54th minute of play. Florencio Ferran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Florencio Ferran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Húsares's supporters rose to their feet, but Florencio Ferran 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. Maksymilian Wydrych sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 65 minutes into the match, Húsares's goalkeeper Fabio Quintyn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Sarmiento. Florencio Ferran scored 2-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Húsares made a substitution. Teobaldo Ibon replaced Florencio Ferran. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. A sloppy throw-in by Ubaldo Kismi in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. After 75 minutes, Santino Seco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the Húsares players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Teobaldo Ibon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Teobaldo Ibon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teobaldo Ibon took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Maksymilian Wydrych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maksymilian Wydrych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Ibon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's Santino Seco quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ubaldo Kismi, made in the 90th minute of the game. In the 92nd minute, Teobaldo Ibon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Húsares fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Fabio Quintyn made a huge save. Húsares walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.