Challenge

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Gong Chao Ke 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 8 minutes of play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lino Ibar was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th 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: 1-2. Gong Chao Ke'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 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Anarko Kirchnerista's Gong Chao Ke 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, 2-2. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anarko Kirchnerista's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the game, Colombia's Kevin Mastache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lino Ibar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. 26 minutes into the game, Gong Chao Ke cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 29th match minute, Anarko Kirchnerista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Reynardo to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes, Colombia's Axel Montenegro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lino Ibar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colombia reached it. Gong Chao Ke'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 33rd minute of play. Gong Chao Ke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Anarko Kirchnerista's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Lino Ibar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th match minute, Anarko Kirchnerista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agne Vedholm to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Pascual Carballar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lino Ibar. Anarko Kirchnerista's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pascual Carballar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. Lino Ibar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Carballar in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Colombia were leading 3-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gong Chao Ke in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. In the 52nd minute of the match Anarko Kirchnerista got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Angel Erasto ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Angel Erasto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. A collision led to Anarko Kirchnerista getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Maximo Martxot hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Gong Chao Ke 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. If Gong Chao Ke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Chao Ke in the 62nd minute of play. Anarko Kirchnerista's Per-Erik Vase was substituted for Nicasio Dorio. Anarko Kirchnerista made a substitution. Norberto Egoi replaced Arın Ferhat Taygar. Anarko Kirchnerista made a substitution. Romeo Sustrai replaced Gong Chao Ke. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 66th minute of play forced Anarko Kirchnerista's goalkeeper Lino Ibar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per-Erik Vase, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Anarko Kirchnerista booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 70th minute. Per-Erik Vase scored 4-4 in the 71st 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. In the 75th minute Romeo Sustrai 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. 76 minutes into the game, Angel Erasto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-4. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per-Erik Vase, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Erik Vase in the 85th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Per-Erik Vase left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Anarko Kirchnerista fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-4. Per-Erik Vase scored 7-4 in the 87th 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. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Ignacio Mastache hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Per-Erik Vase 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 Per-Erik Vase was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-4. Lino Ibar 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 96th minute. Anarko Kirchnerista's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.