Challenge

ÇAN ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ömür Necat took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Abayhan Belen hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Brun Thing in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ömür Necat was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 15th minute. ÇANSPOR's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brun Thing. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rd minute, Güray Bektaş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind ÇANSPOR's goalkeeper Brun Thing, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Kaşif in the 31st minute of play. When Primitivo Andino fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Primitivo Andino a yellow card for diving instead. Primitivo Andino made in the 35th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Felix Montenegro however managed to control. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ÇANSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miladin Filov didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ÇANSPOR getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Cuma Akergin hit a great ball. In the 44th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brun Thing skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, ÇANSPOR's Miladin Filov got a free kick in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Furkan Kaşif 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. Furkan Kaşif's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ÇANSPOR's Miladin Filov got a free kick in the 55th minute. ÇANSPOR's Oskar Forsberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Primitivo Andino, made in the 60th minute of the game. After 65 minutes ÇANSPOR'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. Furkan Kaşif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 72nd minute of play forced ÇANSPOR's goalkeeper Brun Thing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brun Thing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute. In the 79th 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. A hard shot 81 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Brun Thing managed to make a qualified save. ÇANSPOR's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Brun Thing in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 84 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brun Thing. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Brun Thing in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Kaşif in the 89th minute of play. With a little luck, ÇANSPOR's Brun Thing got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Brun Thing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. After 95 minutes of play Ecuador's Primitivo Andino was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 96th minute. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.