Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 7 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Olcay Murat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 minutes THEBESTFB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Olcay Murat in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, THEBESTFB's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Olcay Murat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dobromil Vimr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the game, Aytuğ Mutluay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THEBESTFB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, THEBESTFB's Aytuğ Mutluay got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Necdet Semail 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aytuğ Mutluay in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 43rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olcay Murat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Resul İnciroğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aytuğ Mutluay was the one to do the kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Necdet Semail in the 51st minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 54 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute of play forced THEBESTFB's goalkeeper Olcay Murat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in THEBESTFB's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olcay Murat came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Olcay Murat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in THEBESTFB's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olcay Murat came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Olcay Murat. THEBESTFB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 87th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olcay Murat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Necdet Semail, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yunus Talayhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Dobromil Vimr 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. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.