Challenge

AMASYA FC
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luka Greth took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tiburcio Nalo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After 4 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Victorino Ebardo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. Victorino Ebardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, AMASYA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andras Harms to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Ediberto Linhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victorino Ebardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorino Ebardo. AMASYA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 30th match minute, AMASYA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto Linhares to maneuver through the defense. Victorino Ebardo 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 36th minute. In the 37th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Ebardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play forced AMASYA FC's goalkeeper Victorino Ebardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Victorino Ebardo 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 43 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. In the 47th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Luka Greth could shoot a difficult shot in the 48th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ediberto Linhares came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, AMASYA FC's goalkeeper Victorino Ebardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Saelices. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after AMASYA FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Luka Greth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute of the match Hong Yao Xi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 64th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Victorino Ebardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AMASYA FC made a substitution. Darius Rackbier replaced Luka Greth. AMASYA FC's Manolis Verginas was substituted for Andras Harms. In the 70th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Ebardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hong Yao Xi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 84 played minutes AMASYA FC got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Nalo. After 86 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. After a rather tough play, AMASYA FC's Ernst Schieber got a free kick in the 88th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hong Yao Xi during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AMASYA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hong Yao Xi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victorino Ebardo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, AMASYA FC's Hong Yao Xi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AMASYA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiburcio Nalo didn't get a good kick on the ball.