Challenge

DEMIRHAN PARK
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bai Hong Ao, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 18th minute Bai Hong Ao 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. 20 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nathaniel Cedillo. Demiralp Bintuğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, AC DeMiRHaN's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Demiralp Bintuğ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AC DeMiRHaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Dulemba didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Eraldo Tammaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC DeMiRHaN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Bai Hong Ao recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 Ulu İcabi to strike the kick off in the second half. Demiralp Bintuğ made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demiralp Bintuğ. AC DeMiRHaN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 63 played minutes AC DeMiRHaN got a freekick which was hit by Gong Sha Zhou. After a rather tough play, AC DeMiRHaN's Nathaniel Cedillo got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ulu İcabi kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in AC DeMiRHaN's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demiralp Bintuğ came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bai Hong Ao, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Demiralp Bintuğ in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. In the 89th minute of the match Gösta Junior sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. 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.