Challenge

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Antonio Indiano hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Alp Arslan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Göktürk Semin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Carballar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregorio Ruiz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 7th playminute. A collision led to AYYILDIZ getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Antonio Romino hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Göktürk Semin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AYYILDIZ's Gregorio Ruiz in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Göktürk Semin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. When Abram Sarmiento got free in front of the goal in the 20th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Göktürk Semin was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Göktürk Semin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 22nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in AYYILDIZ's zone, Santino Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Göktürk Semin came out of the goal and Santino Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Colombia's Axel Montenegro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 30th 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 Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 38 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Göktürk Semin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonio Romino made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Antonio Romino put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. After a defensive mix-up in AYYILDIZ's zone, Santino Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Göktürk Semin came out of the goal and Santino Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Göktürk Semin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 57th minute of play. Göktürk Semin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 66th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Çağrı Baykır's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. When AYYILDIZ's Ahmet Çağrı Baykır 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 Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 70th 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. AYYILDIZ made a substitution. Fabiano Perdigão replaced Ahmet Çağrı Baykır. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. After a rather tough play, AYYILDIZ's Leo Richie got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the game, AYYILDIZ's Alp Arslan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Göktürk Semin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Romino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 80th minute Antonio Romino 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. Antonio Romino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abram Secada might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th 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. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Göktürk Semin made a huge save. After 85 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. Orlando Tafalla made in the 86th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Santino Seco immediately put the ball in play. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Göktürk Semin made a huge save. Antonio Romino might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Romino ran back to his position shaking his head. 91 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. Göktürk Semin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. When Colombia's Abram Secada in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AYYILDIZ's goalie prevented a goal. AYYILDIZ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.