Challenge

Estadio Guiñazú
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Peter Linkhorst made the kick off and thus started the match. Armando Monico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Linkhorst's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Guiñazú FC's Ali Modrić was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 8th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Pagomari in the 12th minute of play. Vladimiro Millan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Monico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 17th minute of play. Armando Monico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Linkhorst's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute Ali Modrić 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. Cirilo Orain in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Patrick Armstrong, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 36th minute, Clemente Emesto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Patrick Armstrong. The goal made the score 2-1. Robert Ununger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armando Monico came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst. But to his dismay, Peter Linkhorst quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. In the 46th minute, Andreas Sjöstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Ali Modrić in the 47th minute really tested Patrick Armstrong's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Modrić was the one to do the kick off. Israel Gaza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Armstrong having to interfere. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Gaza, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Patrick Armstrong didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ali Modrić went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. If Ali Modrić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Guiñazú FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Ostots didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Linkhorsts short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Armando Monico to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Guiñazú FC's Adolfo Estavan got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 75th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Ununger in the 86th minute of play forced Guiñazú FC's goalkeeper Armando Monico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Modrić succeeded in the game's 88th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-2. Armando Monico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 92nd minute of play. After 94 minutes, Israel Gaza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guiñazú FC and the ManagerZone Crew players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Guiñazú FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Israel Gaza hit a great ball. Peter Linkhorsts short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Armando Monico to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Guiñazú FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adrian Våleman was slow to take the kick. During this time ManagerZone Crew's players had a chance to rest. ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Monico in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. There was no doubt that Guiñazú FC were the better team. Guiñazú FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.