Challenge

Genç Osman Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 3 minutes into the game, Hıncal Hatırlı cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 10th minute, Agustín Saelices made a precise shot to the right of Mehmet Ali Eriş. Bayburtspor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 20th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Ali Eriş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bayburtspor's Mehmet Ali Eriş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play. Hıncal Hatırlı blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hıncal Hatırlı got free with Julio Vera in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play forced Bayburtspor's goalkeeper Mehmet Ali Eriş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Bayburtspor defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mehmet Ali Eriş. The Bayburtspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mehmet Ali Eriş should have stopped the shot. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mehmet Ali Eriş having to make a save. 43 minutes into the game, Camilo Gisbert threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bayburtspor's Nazil Harmanda quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Bayburtspor's goalkeeper Mehmet Ali Eriş had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Mehmet Ali Eriş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Hıncal Hatırlı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aral Karataş hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Camilo Gisbert in the 72nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bayburtspor's Ali Hamza Yüksel. In the 74th minute, Ensar Özakıncı got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 76 minutes into the game, Nazil Harmanda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bayburtspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bayburtspor's Nazil Harmanda got a free kick in the 76th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ensar Özakıncı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Ali Eriş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Ali Eriş made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Hıncal Hatırlı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Bayburtspor getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Illés Albert hit a great ball. Hıncal Hatırlı blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bayburtspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nazil Harmanda didn't get a good kick on 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.