Challenge

BOZKURT Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Ecuador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after José Luis Esparza fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 11 minutes into the match, TÜRKİSTAN 61's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Derman Akdağ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If İslam Yerel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to TÜRKİSTAN 61 getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. José Luis Esparza hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play forced TÜRKİSTAN 61's goalkeeper Derman Akdağ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Derman Akdağ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. İslam Yerel charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed İslam Yerel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. İslam Yerel kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. José Luis Esparza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Zdzislaw Trynda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Mario Veevo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When TÜRKİSTAN 61's José Luis Esparza in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Daniel Zorita took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Derman Akdağ to make any attempt to save it. Derman Akdağ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute of the match. After having played for 63 minutes, İslam Yerel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TÜRKİSTAN 61's supporters crossed their fingers, but İslam Yerel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mario Veevo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Veevo in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The supporters of Ecuador booed when TÜRKİSTAN 61 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Witalis Kasiewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Veevo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, TÜRKİSTAN 61's Derman Akdağ got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. TÜRKİSTAN 61's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. If İslam Yerel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 minutes, Mario Veevo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TÜRKİSTAN 61 and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 89 played minutes TÜRKİSTAN 61 got a freekick which was hit by Mario Veevo. An unexpectedly hard shot by İslam Yerel in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Mario Veevo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.