Challenge

Ş. PÖH ERHAN KONUK
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 8th minute. If Emre Bolat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcin Degutis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, POZANTI SPOR's Vaino Juura got a free kick in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dursun Yılğıralp in the 30th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, POZANTI SPOR's Dursun Yılğıralp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 35 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcin Degutis having to interfere. After having played for 40 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. The crowd rose to their feet as POZANTI SPOR's Dursun Yılğıralp slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 2-1 after 41 minutes of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Dursun Yılğıralp made the kick off in the second half. Dursun Yılğıralp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Dursun Yılğıralp managed to get in a good position for a shot. POZANTI SPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Dursun Yılğıralp 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Marcin Degutis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. POZANTI SPOR's Behram Çubukcu was substituted for Fehmi Niyazi. In the 61st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emre Bolat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. POZANTI SPOR's Marcin Degutis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save POZANTI SPOR from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dursun Yılğıralp in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After 73 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emre Bolat who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Emre Bolat got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. When Ecuador's Luis Andino in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POZANTI SPOR's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 80 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 had several of the POZANTI SPOR's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 84 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-2 score and a disappointed Marcin Degutis as he didn't even see the shot coming. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcin Degutis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. POZANTI SPOR made a substitution. Ege Onursoy replaced Emre Bolat. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.