Challenge

YAMAN ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kerimhan Azim got the match started through his kick off. After 9th play minutes Cristian Sancho shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Long Liang and just under the crossbar into goal. Primitivo Andino got a throw-in 12 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Felix Montenegro. After having played for 17 minutes, Kerimhan Azim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yaman Academy®'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Kerimhan Azim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Long Liang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 21st minute of play. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Yaman Academy®'s Altan Andaç was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 38 minutes into the game, Juan Sebastián Puig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yaman Academy® the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Yaman Academy®:s goal. Yaman Academy®'s Long Liang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 43rd minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. The Yaman Academy® players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yaman Academy®'s goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Long Liang made a huge save. Kerimhan Azim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Kerimhan Azim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerimhan Azim in the 70th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Yaman Academy®'s goalkeeper Long Liang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 82nd minute, Kerimhan Azim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yaman Academy® fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Kerimhan Azim came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.