Challenge

Ülker Stadyumu
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd 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: 0-1. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erdem İklim, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Türk Polis Gücü's Yasin Ünsevin managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cumali Kayansel in the 20th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasin Ünsevin having to interfere. Yasin Ünsevin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Saffet Köklem sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Colombia's Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move. In the 33rd minute of the match, Atıf Baydak got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pedro Manzanares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 35th minute of the match Türk Polis Gücü 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. Saffet Köklem ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Saffet Köklem got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 36th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Yasin Ünsevin. Türk Polis Gücü's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With an all-out effort, Türk Polis Gücü's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cumali Kayansel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 44 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Abram Sarmiento. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Türk Polis Gücü's Atıf Baydak fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After the first half Colombia were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Colombia booed when Türk Polis Gücü was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saffet Köklem didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 played minutes Türk Polis Gücü got a freekick which was hit by Ataman Soyuer. Kevin Mastache hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Yasin Ünsevin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Türk Polis Gücü's goalkeeper Yasin Ünsevin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Mastache. Yasin Ünsevin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pascual Carballar in the 67th minute. Türk Polis Gücü's Yasin Ünsevin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 68th minute of play. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 74 minutes into the game, Samuel Navarro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Türk Polis Gücü the free kick. In the 73rd minute, one of Colombia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Colombia. The referee gave Türk Polis Gücü a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Saffet Köklem, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. 1-2. A hard shot 83 in the game by Ignacio Mastache from a close distance when the talented Yasin Ünsevin managed to make a qualified save. Türk Polis Gücü's players were relieved. Yasin Ünsevin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 86th minute of play. After 89 minutes of play, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yasin Ünsevin was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 94th minute of the match, Ignacio Mastache tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Yasin Ünsevin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ahmet Nafiz Yarlık charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmet Nafiz Yarlık the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Türk Polis Gücü getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ahmet Nafiz Yarlık hit a great ball. Ignacio Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasin Ünsevin having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Colombia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.