Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sokratis Kagiasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Güralp Uğurtan could save by the left post. Güralp Uğurtan made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Güralp Uğurtan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ecuador's Cristian Sancho shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Güralp Uğurtan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Güralp Uğurtan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Güralp Uğurtan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Güralp Uğurtan. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 30th match minute, Kolopetinitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christodoulos Kolevas to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Güralp Uğurtan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Kolopetinitsa's goalie and right to Juan Sebastián Puig. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Kolopetinitsa's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Güralp Uğurtan made a huge save. After 35 minutes Kolopetinitsa'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. Güralp Uğurtan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 37th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Güralp Uğurtan having to interfere. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Güralp Uğurtan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. If Alkis Athanasiou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Kolopetinitsa's Güralp Uğurtan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dionysis Salaggoudis during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Dionysis Salaggoudis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 played minutes Kolopetinitsa got a freekick which was hit by Lambros Karpodinis. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lambros Karpodinis kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Güralp Uğurtan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Güralp Uğurtan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Agustín Saelices ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Güralp Uğurtan was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lambros Karpodinis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 74th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Kolopetinitsa. Güralp Uğurtan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 79th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Güralp Uğurtan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 85thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolopetinitsa's Güralp Uğurtan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Kolopetinitsa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner.