Challenge

H.Avni Aker
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Ovidio Argina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Luis Cazalla, made in the 5th minute of the game. Matteo Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Ovidio Argina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Orlando Tafalla in the 19 minute of the game. 20 minutes into the game, Matteo Mata recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Matteo Mata showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Mustafa Yaşar Recai kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Derman Soysaldı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Derman Soysaldı reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derman Soysaldı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlando Tafalla made in the 30th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Santino Seco however managed to control. 34 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Derman Soysaldı. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Matteo Mata's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gürkan Gurko hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matteo Mata was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Matteo Mata 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. In the 55th minute, Matteo Mata left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 57th minute, Matteo Mata ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matteo Mata in the 62nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anton Scheupach took the corner. The corner ended in Anton Scheupach almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Derman Soysaldı having to make a save. Axel Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Derman Soysaldı firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 69th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► made a substitution. Abdülhak Savgat replaced Mustafa Yaşar Recai. In the 71st minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 72 minutes, Abdülhak Savgat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdülhak Savgat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Abram Secada kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Derman Soysaldı. That made the score 4-2 in the 73 minute of play. Derman Soysaldı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 80th minute of the match. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Derman Soysaldı proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► from getting a goal against them. When Colombia's Santino Seco in 82 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Derman Soysaldı guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► made a substitution. Sacit Övünç replaced Caroll Baskin. Derman Soysaldı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 88th minute of play. Derman Soysaldı showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 88th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matteo Mata in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Matteo Mata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 94th minute, Matteo Mata ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-3. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.