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CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Levan Dost made the kick off which started today's match. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 3rd minute of play. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Levan Dost 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. Farid Mondragon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 12th minute of the match. In the 15th play minute Levan Dost came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pedro Manzanares. 2-0. Farid Mondragon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Levan Dost sent off a good shot on target. After 23 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Axel Montenegro. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 26th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Levan Dost made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Levan Dost in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of Colombia booed when 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Levan Dost didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 43rd minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Farid Mondragon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Farid Mondragon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Levan Dost got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. 74 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Cazalla came free, but Farid Mondragon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Ignacio Mastache heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Abram Secada kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Farid Mondragon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farid Mondragon made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd minute, Abram Secada reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Farid Mondragon. The goal made the score 3-2. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB made a substitution. Ahmet Ozan Batıkan replaced Vincent Kompany. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Farid Mondragon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Levan Dost was slow to take the kick. During this time 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Colombia's goalie and right to Paolo Golts. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Colombia's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colombia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.