Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) İSTANBULLS FC's İlhami Sungurbay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play. 3 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. İlhami Sungurbay made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, İSTANBULLS FC's Mustafa Barış Mertol got a free kick in the 9th minute. İlhami Sungurbay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş 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. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. İlhami Sungurbay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st match minute, İSTANBULLS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anıl Kutsalan to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rdth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but İSTANBULLS FC's İlhami Sungurbay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rdth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but İSTANBULLS FC's İlhami Sungurbay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş in the 31st minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. İlhami Sungurbay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 34th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İlhami Sungurbay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. İlhami Sungurbay 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 47th minute. Anıl Kutsalan kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 58 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when İSTANBULLS FC's Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. After having played for 66 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Ecuador booed when İSTANBULLS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurtekin Velican didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute really tested İlhami Sungurbay's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Agustín Saelices's late challenge caught a İSTANBULLS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustín Saelices helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of İSTANBULLS FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, İSTANBULLS FC's Anıl Kutsalan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Zeki İncel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. After having played for 79 minutes, Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. İSTANBULLS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeki İncel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When İSTANBULLS FC's Zeki İncel in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Turan Üngörmüş in the 95th minute of play.