Challenge

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Ermengol Alberete started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Artal Baltanas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Ermengol Alberete tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ermengol Alberete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Ksawery Furgal kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Sindo Porregimon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Ermengol Alberete could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artal Baltanas got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermengol Alberete. Santino Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Socavon FC's Fehmi Erdemer tried to score from far away in the 30th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute Ermengol Alberete 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. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Artal Baltanas 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. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Ermengol Alberete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Ermengol Alberete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ermengol Alberete recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Ermengol Alberete put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. 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 Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Socavon FC's Artal Baltanas 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, 3-1. The audience was convinced that Artal Baltanas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Socavon FC's goalie and right to Pascual Carballar. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Socavon FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artal Baltanas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute Ermengol Alberete 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. Sindo Porregimon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 72nd minute of play forced Socavon FC's goalkeeper Sindo Porregimon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artal Baltanas, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artal Baltanas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermengol Alberete in the 76th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ermengol Alberete came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sindo Porregimon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Intxixu Huarte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Intxixu Huarte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Sindo Porregimon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pascual Carballar in the 93rd minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Intxixu Huarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Socavon FC had won after a very even match.