Challenge

Falcon Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Akif Eğriöz came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of play forced TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s goalkeeper Akif Eğriöz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandu Cenușă in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Akif Eğriöz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Kıraç Otay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute of the match, Arno Jahe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Sandu Cenușă managed to get in a good position for a shot. TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s supporters rose to their feet, but Sandu Cenușă 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. Akif Eğriöz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Akif Eğriöz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Sandu Cenușă sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, Arno Jahe dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-1. Akif Eğriöz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA - booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enver İlkan hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s Akif Eğriöz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sandu Cenușă was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd play minute Luis Andino came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Akif Eğriöz. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Cenușă in the 56th 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Cenușă in the 58th minute of play. Akif Eğriöz made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Akif Eğriöz. That made the score 1-3 in the 69 minute of play. In the 76th minute, TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Felix Montenegro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 82 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Akif Eğriöz. Akif Eğriöz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Agustín Saelices's late challenge caught a TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustín Saelices helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.