Challenge

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ahmet Refik Ülgü started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute of the match FC CSKA 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. Bradley de Nooijer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Georgi Velinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Georgi Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes in the game, Arnulfo Roderigo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 16th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georgi Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Georgi Velinov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georgi Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Georgi Velinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Georgi Velinov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match, Arnulfo Roderigo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Manzanares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Georgi Velinov having to make a save. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georgi Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Georgi Dimitrov tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Refik Ülgü during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 48 played minutes FC CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Refik Ülgü. 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. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Georgi Velinov having to make a save. Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 55th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 55th minute of the match. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 57th minute of play. In the 57thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 58th minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after FC CSKA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. Joshua Garrido was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the last second Georgi Velinov throw himself and got hold of the ball when Santino Seco in the 62ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 62 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Colombia's Santino Seco fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FC CSKA from getting a goal against them. Marian Pachev kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. After 69 played minutes FC CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Marian Pachev. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Todor Yanchev kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Todor Yanchev hit a great ball. Joshua Garrido hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 81st minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 85th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruslan Dzhalev in the 92nd minute of the match. Abram Secadas short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Georgi Velinov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 97 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Georgi Velinov. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1.