Challenge

KARAKARTAL
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's Hjalmar Pettersson 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's goalkeeper Dedé Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedé Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. 10 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's Dedé Alves. Dedé Alves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hjalmar Petterssons short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 16 minutes into the match, YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dedé Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dedé Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zikri Palabıyık in the 24th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zikri Palabıyık showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 25 minute of play. In the 30th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedé Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dedé Alves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Montenegro in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dedé Alves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Özbek Heper got free with Julio Vera in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dedé Alves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The supporters of YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hjalmar Pettersson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Dedé Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita came free and shot a quick shot against goal 61 minutes in the game, fortunately Dedé Alves had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 64th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hjalmar Pettersson in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hjalmar Pettersson in the 74th minute of play. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ's Nebi Akkaynak was substituted for Ramiro Teles. In the 81st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Özbek Heper hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Izydor Smolak came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Celil Yanal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celil Yanal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, YERSIYAHGOKBEYAZ could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.