Challenge

Babil Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Babil United's Abdi Mehmet Ulusan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Felix Montenegro got in the 3rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Celil İlhanoğlu handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play forced Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Babil United defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celil İlhanoğlu. The Babil United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celil İlhanoğlu should have stopped the shot. Abdi Mehmet Ulusan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celil İlhanoğlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. Celil İlhanoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 30th minute. After 33 played minutes Babil United got a freekick which was hit by Çağan Canol. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celil İlhanoğlu having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Babil United's Abdi Mehmet Ulusan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Babil United's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Celil İlhanoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 46th minute, Babil United's Abdi Mehmet Ulusan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute of play. After 56 minutes Babil United'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. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th match minute, Babil United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Çağan Canol to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Babil United from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdi Mehmet Ulusan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Celil İlhanoğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute. Celil İlhanoğlu 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 75th minute. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Celil İlhanoğlu made a huge save. In the 87thth minute of the game Luis Andino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Celil İlhanoğlu made a huge save. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 93rd minute. It was a well-played corner which Felix Montes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 95 minutes into the match, Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Babil United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.