Challenge

Hüseyin Avni Aker
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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Semih Utku in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orlando Tafalla hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. If Semih Utku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 minutes of play, Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Semih Utku made it 1-0 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! Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 15th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Yahya Gökçek. But to his dismay, Yahya Gökçek quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Atıf Işılay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 23rd minute of play. After having played for 25 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 27th minute of play. Atıf Işılay 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 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yahya Gökçek. If Semih Utku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Emanuel Garcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Emanuel Garcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atıf Işılay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Santino Seco made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's Atıf Işılay tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afşar Üke in the 39th minute of play. Atıf Işılay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 40th minute of the match. Atıf Işılay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 41st minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Afşar Üke capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Afşar Üke really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Semih Utku made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Yahya Gökçek came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Atıf Işılay could save by the left post. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the game, Santino Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Atıf Işılay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Yusuf Bahadır Sönmezalp made a throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Atıf Işılay saved Kuzeyin Çocukları FK from getting behind. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 81 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Emanuel Garcia hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes, Colombia's Kevin Mastache shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Atıf Işılay 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. 90 minutes into the match, Abram Secada had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Atıf Işılay. Kuzeyin Çocukları FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Secada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. In the 93rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense.