Challenge

15 Eylül Stadı
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lu Xiao Cheng got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Lu Xiao Cheng dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 1-0. Ahmet Oğuz Özboga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Ahmet Oğuz Özboga slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara in the 13th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Michelini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Claudio Michelini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Michelini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 24th minute of play. Claudio Michelini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After having played for 26 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. In the 35th 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. Claudio Michelini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Ahmet Oğuz Özboga took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. Axel Montenegro took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudio Michelini. Claudio Michelini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Claudio Michelini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 46th minute of the match. 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Claudio Michelini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 47th minute of play. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Claudio Michelini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lu Xiao Cheng to make the kick off. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute Axel Montenegro 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. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Claudio Michelini made a huge save. In the 63rd minute, Axel Montenegro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Claudio Michelini. The goal made the score 3-2. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güneş Rahim in the 68th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudio Michelini. Claudio Michelini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. In the 74th minute, Abram Secada reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Claudio Michelini. The goal made the score 3-4. When 1873 Alaçatı Gençlik Spor's Mustafa Yaşar Çaykara in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lu Xiao Cheng in the 82nd minute of the match. Claudio Michelini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Abram Secada got a free kick in the 85th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güneş Rahim in the 88th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the game, Ignacio Mastache cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-5. Claudio Michelini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Colombia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.