Challenge

Mekân 61
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play forced 61 PIMMS FC's goalkeeper Günalp Taştan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Günalp Taştan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hao Yan Ying in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Hao Yan Ying notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Günalp Taştan having to interfere. In the 25th minute Hao Yan Ying shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valentín Montaña who took care of the corner kick. Agustín Saelices made in the 27th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luis Andino however managed to control. After 28 played minutes 61 PIMMS FC got a freekick which was hit by Nusrettin Tanaltay. Günalp Taştan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hao Yan Ying in the 35th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Kazuo Tachibana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Günalp Taştan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Günalp Taştan. Günalp Taştan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Selman Özçelik to strike the kick off in the second half. Selman Özçelik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the game, 61 PIMMS FC's Hao Yan Ying nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hao Yan Ying blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hao Yan Ying, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Günalp Taştan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 62nd minute. After 63 minutes 61 PIMMS FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Günalp Taştan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hao Yan Ying sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Günalp Taştan in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Günalp Taştan. 61 PIMMS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Günalp Taştan was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 2-3. 89 minutes into the game, Hao Yan Ying cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hao Yan Ying in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hao Yan Ying in the 93rd minute of play.