Challenge

Isparta Atatürk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ISPARTASPOR U21's Olcay Tezkan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Michel van der Bij made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel van der Bij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho 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 Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Omar Gelmiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Omar Gelmiro scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-1. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ISPARTASPOR U21's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Omar Gelmiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Michel van der Bij was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Olcay Tezkan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Olcay Tezkan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Michel van der Bij showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of the match. After 34 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Gelmiro in the 35th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Michel van der Bij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Luis Andino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ISPARTASPOR U21 the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Omar Gelmiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. ISPARTASPOR U21's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Gelmiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Gelmiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Omar Gelmiro took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. ISPARTASPOR U21's Michel van der Bij proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save ISPARTASPOR U21 from getting a goal against them. ISPARTASPOR U21's Omar Gelmiro got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the game, ISPARTASPOR U21's Omar Gelmiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. ISPARTASPOR U21's Davi Isac was substituted for Alfredo Gumaro. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel van der Bij having to interfere. Aybar Gürçınar hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Batshuayi in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute, Olcay Tezkan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 90 minutes, Olcay Tezkan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ISPARTASPOR U21's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olcay Tezkan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st 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. In the 93rd minute ISPARTASPOR U21 were awarded a corner. Davinson Sanchez went to the cornerflag to take it. 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 ISPARTASPOR U21 were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.