Challenge

15 Eylül Stadı
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Lu Xiao Cheng started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara 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. After 6 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio Michelini was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Ahmet Oğuz Özboga tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 14 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Türker Kandemir who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Güneş Rahim getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmet Oğuz Özboga went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Güneş Rahim in the 18th minute. In the 18th minute, 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Güneş Rahim dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Güneş Rahim might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Güneş Rahim ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Michelini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Türker Kandemir was slow to take the kick. During this time 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's players had a chance to rest. The corner led 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Türker Kandemir to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Manzanares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lu Xiao Cheng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lu Xiao Cheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a free kick in the 37th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A hard shot 41 in the game by Lu Xiao Cheng from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Ahmet Oğuz Özboga sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. Abram Sarmiento scored 4-3 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudio Michelini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pascual Carballar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 62 played minutes 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor got a freekick which was hit by Emrah Erbay. With a little luck, 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Claudio Michelini got control of the ball when Pascual Carballar tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara notched a goal, 5-3, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Claudio Michelini 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 80th minute. 83 minutes into the game, 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara 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, 6-3. When 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Lu Xiao Cheng in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Claudio Michelini threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abram Secada, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.