Challenge

ZENO ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Özgür Dilan kicked off to start the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Franz Kafka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Özgür Dilan in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franz Kafka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play forced ZENO's goalkeeper Franz Kafka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ZENO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baskın Üstünbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Franz Kafka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Franz Kafka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Özgür Dilan's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Özgür Dilan came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Özgür Dilan scored 1-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the match, ZENO's Baskın Üstünbay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Özgür Dilan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, ZENO's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Franz Kafka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Steinbeck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Osman Nuri İlter took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Franz Kafka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Kafka having to interfere. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Kadir Tümay tried to sneak it across the goal line.

53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Baskın Üstünbay came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Steinbeck, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Baskın Üstünbay came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZENO were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Osman Nuri İlter took the corner. Osman Nuri İlter made a great header on ZENO's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. 75 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franz Kafka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 76 minutes, John Steinbeck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZENO and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. ZENO:s Franz Kafka showed great skill when he stopped Daniel Zorita:s penalty. In the 77th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Franz Kafka. ZENO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 80th minute, Özgür Dilan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ZENO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. If Baskın Üstünbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 83rd minute, Kadir Tümay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Franz Kafka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 88th match minute, ZENO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baskın Üstünbay to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baskın Üstünbay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Felix Montes fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montes a yellow card for diving instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özgür Dilan in the 97th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ZENO had won after a very even match.