Challenge

Garden Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonatan Toli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Jonatan Toli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Celalettin Eraltay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celalettin Eraltay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of play. Celalettin Eraltay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of the match. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Celalettin Eraltay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celalettin Eraltay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celalettin Eraltay came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Sifakis came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thrasivoulos Polimenakos charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thrasivoulos Polimenakos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kipouroi FC's Celalettin Eraltay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play. Kipouroi FC's Celalettin Eraltay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 47th minute of play. The corner led Ecuador's Luis Andino to fire away a dangerous shot which Celalettin Eraltay despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apostolos Strimmenos in the 54th minute of the match. Kipouroi FC's Celalettin Eraltay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Kipouroi FC from getting a goal against them. When Kipouroi FC's Jonatan Toli in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Celalettin Eraltay in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Celalettin Eraltay made a huge save. In the 68th minute Jonatan Toli 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonatan Toli in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Kipouroi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Celalettin Eraltay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celalettin Eraltay came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolos Strimmenos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Saelices was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celalettin Eraltay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute Koulis Gialesakis 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. The supporters of Kipouroi FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celalettin Eraltay having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Kipouroi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Labakis to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.