Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Peter Linkhorst took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Rigoberto Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman got a free kick in the 11th minute. Marcus Majewski charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcus Majewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Majewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Felix Ibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Armstrong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hakkı Kenan Ushan in the 18th minute. After 19 minutes of play, ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Errapel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hakkı Kenan Ushan kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 23rd minute of play. Patrick Armstrong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Transito in the 32nd minute. Peter Linkhorst might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Errapel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peter Linkhorst ran back to his position shaking his head. Felix Ibar kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 37th minute of play. Miguel Transito took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Thorbjörn Olerius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rigoberto Thomas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robert Ununger was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. ManagerZone Crew's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 53rd minute, Rodolfo Cordeiro made a precise shot to the right of Patrick Armstrong. ManagerZone Crew's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 57th minute Adrian Våleman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Errapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Cordeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrick Armstrong. ManagerZone Crew's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Cordeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 66th minute Rodolfo Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Santa Maradona's Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ManagerZone Crew's goalie prevented a goal. In the 75th minute Miguel Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rigoberto Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Patrick Armstrong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Santa Maradona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Transito didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Santa Maradona getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ratan Ayala hit a great ball. With a little luck, Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel got control of the ball when Peter Linkhorst tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patrick Armstrong came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Santa Maradona's Rigoberto Thomas. But to his dismay, Rigoberto Thomas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. After 90 minutes of play, Santa Maradona's Hakkı Kenan Ushan made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Armstrong was left in no man's land by his defense there! 93 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Thomas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Patrick Armstrong was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.