Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egemen Beyan in the 3rd minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egemen Beyan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ferdi Akergin in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ferdi Akergin came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdi Akergin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 played minutes ALTIKASIM got a freekick which was hit by Muammer Atacan. Saffet Ruhi kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in ALTIKASIM's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdi Akergin came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the game, Azmi Demir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALTIKASIM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ALTIKASIM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azmi Demir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdi Akergin made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ALTIKASIM's Ferdi Akergin did a great save. 27 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdi Akergin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after ALTIKASIM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. 30 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ferdi Akergin, 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ferdi Akergin in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 35 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Ferdi Akergin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Azmi Demir was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 41st minute, Azmi Demir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, ALTIKASIM's goalkeeper Ferdi Akergin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Ferdi Akergin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by ALTIKASIM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Felix Montenegro at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of ALTIKASIM. 5-0. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdi Akergin having to interfere. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferdi Akergin. Ferdi Akergin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of play forced ALTIKASIM's goalkeeper Ferdi Akergin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after ALTIKASIM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Luis Andino made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that ALTIKASIM's Ferdi Akergin managed to reach the ball for a save. Ferdi Akergin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ferdi Akergin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdi Akergin having to interfere. Ferdi Akergin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdi Akergin having to interfere. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferdi Akergin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Luis Andino heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Ferdi Akergin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 90th minute of play. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.