Challenge

Hyundai Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ernesto Leguizamón got the match started through his kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Kinsen in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play forced KIZIL KURTLAR's goalkeeper Bedrettin Akşin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Bedrettin Akşin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, KIZIL KURTLAR's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Bedrettin Akşin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lucio Abaurre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauro Kinsen got free with Julio Vera in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Songur Erenoz was slow to take the kick. During this time KIZIL KURTLAR's players had a chance to rest. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Kinsen in the 36th minute. Bedrettin Akşin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedrettin Akşin having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Leguizamón came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Leguizamón came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 60th minute, Cristian Sancho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Bedrettin Akşin, passed just outside the right post. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Halim Tengizalp charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Halim Tengizalp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Halim Tengizalp hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Bedrettin Akşin in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedrettin Akşin having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halim Tengizalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Leguizamón, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when KIZIL KURTLAR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halim Tengizalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Kinsen in the 83rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.