Challenge

Unity Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The Team FC's Cao Shi Yi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raul Bowen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cao Shi Yi. Gerald Bradshaw received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Gerald Bradshaw slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. Aníbal Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 15th minute of play forced The Team FC's goalkeeper Aníbal Lorenzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abram Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Gerald Bradshaw hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aníbal Lorenzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 37th minute of the match, Cao Shi Yi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pedro Manzanares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 39 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Shelton Flanagan came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 41st minute of the match. The supporters of Colombia booed when The Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerald Bradshaw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aníbal Lorenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Shelton Flanagan 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. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 53rd minute of play. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Team FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cao Shi Yi in the 56th minute of the match. With a little luck, The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Aníbal Lorenzi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Raul Bowen was slow to take the kick. During this time The Team FC's players had a chance to rest. The Team FC's Otis Short 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. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aníbal Lorenzi made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. The Team FC's Grant Foote was substituted for Raul Bowen. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. In the 75th minute of the match, Abram Secada got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aníbal Lorenzi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after The Team FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Kevin Mastache heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Kevin Mastache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aníbal Lorenzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Abram Secada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Aníbal Lorenzi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 88 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goalkeeper Aníbal Lorenzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cao Shi Yi in the 94th minute of the match. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 95th minute of play. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after The Team FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Luis Cazalla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand.