Challenge

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Romino in the 4th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Gregorio Ruiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Gregorio Ruiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute Gregorio Ruiz 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. AYYILDIZ's Göktürk Semin 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. 17 minutes into the game, Antonio Romino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 21st minute of play forced AYYILDIZ's goalkeeper Göktürk Semin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Göktürk Semin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Göktürk Semin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Richie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevin Mastache struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Göktürk Semin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute of play forced AYYILDIZ's goalkeeper Göktürk Semin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antonio Romino to make the kick off. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Romino in the 51st minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alp Arslan, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Göktürk Semin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 55th minute of play. AYYILDIZ's Göktürk Semin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 57th minute of play. Colombia's Antonio Indiano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ali Nejat Atay, made in the 61st minute of the game. In the 66th match minute, AYYILDIZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Nejat Atay to maneuver through the defense. AYYILDIZ made a substitution. Fabiano Perdigão replaced Ahmet Çağrı Baykır. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. The supporters of Colombia booed when AYYILDIZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Nejat Atay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abram Secada might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Göktürk Semin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Secada ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Göktürk Semin in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Romino in the 76th minute of the match. Orlando Tafalla got a throw-in 78 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Santino Seco. 79 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Romino came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Perdigão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Joshua Garrido got a free kick in the 88th minute. Göktürk Semin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Antonio Romino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Romino stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Colombia's defenders and the ball went out. AYYILDIZ appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Romino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.