Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Muharrem Sebih 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. Thanks to some nice moves Felix Montenegro could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Dursun Ekinci however easily saved by the left post. Conrado Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Dursun Ekinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Romero in the 24th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Romero in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dursun Ekinci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Romero in the 28th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Romero came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dursun Ekinci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Conrado Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gençlerbirliği's supporters rose to their feet, but Conrado Romero 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. Dursun Ekinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Gençlerbirliği fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Gençlerbirliği's Conrado Romero 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Conrado Romero 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 Conrado Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conrado Romero to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Gençlerbirliği was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ekrem Yay to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dursun Ekinci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dursun Ekinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dursun Ekinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conrado Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Gençlerbirliği made a substitution. Bertil Winström replaced Kristen Michálek. Gençlerbirliği's Jean-Claude van Damme was substituted for Conrado Romero. 69 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Claude van Damme came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dursun Ekinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gençlerbirliği booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dursun Ekinci quite easily take care of the ball. Stanislaw Rekowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dursun Ekinci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci managed to reach the ball for a save. Muharrem Sebih came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. In the 84th minute of the match, Jean-Claude van Damme 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. After having played for 86 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dursun Ekinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Gençlerbirliği booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 90 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ecuador! Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Muharrem Sebih:s penalty. Gençlerbirliği's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stanislaw Rekowski in the 95th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude van Damme, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. Gençlerbirliği were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Ecuador's much stronger midfield.