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MeZoPoTaMYa STaDiuM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brin Delaney got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brin Delaney in the 9th minute of the match. Brin Delaney's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Brin Delaney spun around in front of the goal 17 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Colombia's goal. 22 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Asaf Songurhan. In the 24th minute of the match MeZoPoTaMYa FK 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. Tomáš Velíšek ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 26 played minutes Brin Delaney could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-0 into the left cross. After 28 played minutes MeZoPoTaMYa FK got a freekick which was hit by Halil Can Salikbey. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şeref Özdeş prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şeref Özdeş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Brin Delaney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şeref Özdeş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Şeref Özdeş was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Axel Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 54 minute of play. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Şeref Özdeş made a huge save. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after MeZoPoTaMYa FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Luis Cazalla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Şeref Özdeş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Garrido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Brin Delaney kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. 75 minutes into the match, MeZoPoTaMYa FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Şeref Özdeş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şeref Özdeş prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Abram Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. MeZoPoTaMYa FK's Şeref Özdeş proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save MeZoPoTaMYa FK from getting a goal against them. MeZoPoTaMYa FK's Şeref Özdeş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Brin Delaney 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 3-1. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asaf Songurhan in the 87th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Şeref Özdeş threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ignacio Mastache, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. MeZoPoTaMYa FK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.