Challenge

Moneyball Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Golden Generation's Huang Rong. But to his dismay, Huang Rong quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Joshua Garrido hit a great ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Turgay Şeren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 18th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Huang Rong sent off a good shot on target. After 23 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Indiano. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Enoaia got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Alex Enoaia took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Golden Generation's Huang Rong. But to his dismay, Huang Rong quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Golden Generation's Turgay Şeren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play. After 40 minutes Golden Generation's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Colombia's Luis Cazalla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Golden Generation's Yorrick Hekman was substituted for Toni Delgado.

In the 54th minute of the match Golden Generation 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. Ulises Dimas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Turgay Şeren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Golden Generation's zone, Kevin Mastache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Turgay Şeren came out of the goal and Kevin Mastache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yorrick Hekman in the 61st minute of the match. Turgay Şeren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 64th minute of play. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Golden Generation's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Colombia's Santino Seco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Turgay Şeren in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 67 minutes, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barnaba Ciborek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Colombia's Abram Secada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Turgay Şeren. Turgay Şeren yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. After 83 minutes Golden Generation's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Turgay Şeren in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Abram Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Golden Generation's Turgay Şeren got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Turgay Şeren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Abram Secada had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Turgay Şeren. Golden Generation's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Secada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2.