Challenge

Carno Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. Hayrullah İrfanoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of the match. When Carno FK's Sven Vollander, in the 7th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Carno FK. In the 9th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayrullah İrfanoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven Vollander. Hayrullah İrfanoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Sebastián Puig's late challenge caught a Carno FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Sebastián Puig helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carno FK's Hayrullah İrfanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. Carno FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Şenel Rafet in the 28th minute. The corner led Carno FK's Şenel Rafet to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Carno FK's Victoro Soto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 33rd minute of the match, Berk Vezir got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Carno FK getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Danton Boule hit a great ball. Hayrullah İrfanoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Berk Vezir was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berk Vezir, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Carno FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Şenel Rafet in the 58th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Carno FK's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Hayrullah İrfanoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Carno FK's Hayrullah İrfanoğlu got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute İdris Akgün 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berk Vezir in the 75th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berk Vezir in the 83rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carno FK's Vecdet Seyfeddin was substituted for Cameron Pruett. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoro Soto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Carno FK booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berk Vezir in the 89th minute of play. With a little luck, Carno FK's Hayrullah İrfanoğlu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. After 96 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. 96 minutes into the match, Carno FK's Şenel Rafet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Carno FK were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.