Challenge

Valaskjálf Palass
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. Raven Heart's Barto Gayoso was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 2nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Jorge Comesaña put in a rough tackle. In the 8th minute, Jorge Comesaña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Colombia booed when Raven Heart was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Comesaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benvido Fuica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Raven Heart's Benvido Fuica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 12th minute of play. Benvido Fuica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 15th minute of play. Benvido Fuica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şenel Hayal in the 23rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benvido Fuica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benvido Fuica. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Benvido Fuica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benvido Fuica read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Şenel Hayal 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. Barto Gayoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. In the 39th 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Barto Gayoso made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Raven Heart's Bazil Corales made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 57th minute of play forced Raven Heart's goalkeeper Benvido Fuica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benvido Fuica, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Raven Heart's Benvido Fuica got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benvido Fuica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 69th minute. Benvido Fuica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 71st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Barto Gayoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. In the 82nd minute, Axel Montenegro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. With a little luck, Raven Heart's Benvido Fuica got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Barto Gayoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Raven Heart's Kurt Blixt was substituted for Natalio Marcones. After 86 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. After a defensive mix-up in Raven Heart's zone, Ignacio Mastache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benvido Fuica came out of the goal and Ignacio Mastache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Raven Heart were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.