Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Navigators's Cai Shi Feng 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. Yu Ke Hui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostas Kelaidonis in the 7th minute of the match. The Navigators fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Navigators's Cai Shi Feng looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kostas Kelaidonis scored 0-2 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Ke Hui in the 20th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güralp Okanay in the 23rd minute of the match. Axel Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Yavuz Bülent Akbatu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 26th match minute, Navigators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İlker Uğurhan to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Colombia's Axel Montenegro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute, Kostas Kelaidonis 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 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Shi Feng in the 39th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th play minute Axel Montenegro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Yavuz Bülent Akbatu. 2-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

Navigators's Elpidio Salvidor was substituted for Atacan Erdemli. Navigators made a substitution. Özbek Tokur replaced Güralp Okanay. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 54th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Kostas Kelaidonis could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Kostas Kelaidonis scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 2-4. Navigators made a substitution. Bahri Rafiz replaced Kostas Kelaidonis. Felipe Laincera kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Santino Seco took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yavuz Bülent Akbatu. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Colombia's Abram Sarmiento looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Özbek Tokur hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Ke Hui in the 78th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cai Shi Feng. The supporters of Navigators booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Navigators's Bahri Rafiz. But to his dismay, Bahri Rafiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-5. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Bahri Rafiz sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute, Navigators's Yu Ke Hui ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-6. Navigators's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.