Challenge

ÜLKER ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Olcay Murat 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 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play forced THEBESTFB's goalkeeper Olcay Murat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olcay Murat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute of the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aytuğ Mutluay got free with Julio Vera in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute, Necdet Semail 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. Olcay Murat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of the match. Olcay Murat 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 having played for 42 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dobromil Vimr in the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Necdet Semail hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute Necdet Semail 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. In the 58th minute THEBESTFB were awarded a corner. Dobromil Vimr went to the cornerflag to take it. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Olcay Murat could save by the left post. When THEBESTFB's Aytuğ Mutluay in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to THEBESTFB getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Dobromil Vimr hit a great ball. THEBESTFB's Yunus Talayhan was substituted for Ayberk Samet. In the 68th match minute, THEBESTFB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dobromil Vimr to maneuver through the defense. Aytuğ Mutluay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aytuğ Mutluay hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Necdet Semail, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. THEBESTFB's Olcay Murat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save THEBESTFB from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Necdet Semail came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dobromil Vimr in the 86th minute of play. When THEBESTFB's Necdet Semail in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aytuğ Mutluay in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind.