Challenge

Isparta Atatürk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Gelmiro started the match with the kick off. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ISPARTASPOR U21's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Gelmiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Omar Gelmiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Juan Sebastián Puig had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel van der Bij. ISPARTASPOR U21's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juan Sebastián Puig was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the ISPARTASPOR U21 defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michel van der Bij. The ISPARTASPOR U21 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michel van der Bij should have stopped the shot. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when ISPARTASPOR U21's Joško Van Landschoot fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel van der Bij saved ISPARTASPOR U21 from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel van der Bij breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute of the match, Omar Gelmiro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 39 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's Joško Van Landschoot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Joško Van Landschoot sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Montenegro in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel van der Bij prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel van der Bij was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joško Van Landschoot's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Joško Van Landschoot came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Michel van der Bij firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The ISPARTASPOR U21 fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when ISPARTASPOR U21's Omar Gelmiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Gelmiro in the 65th minute of play. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. ISPARTASPOR U21 made a substitution. Davi Isac replaced Alfredo Gumaro. In the 71st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Gelmiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Michel van der Bij made a huge save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joško Van Landschoot, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel van der Bij made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute, Aybar Gürçınar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Mitch Batshuayi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew the final whistle, ISPARTASPOR U21 could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.