Challenge

KÖKEZ SAHASI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. In the 3rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Altuğ Dalokay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Altuğ Dalokay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Altuğ Dalokay 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 11th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barlas Dilsuz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Altuğ Dalokay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, KÖKEZSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Altuğ Dalokay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of KÖKEZSPOR booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, KÖKEZSPOR's Enginalp Orsel got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 40thth minute Daniel Zorita easily got through KÖKEZSPOR's defense and fired away a shot, but Altuğ Dalokay leaped left and performed a fabulous save. After a long run with the ball, Daniel Zorita did a trick in the 40th minute in front of KÖKEZSPOR's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita! When Luis Andino fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Luis Andino a yellow card for diving instead. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Burhan Olgaç was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Burhan Olgaç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when KÖKEZSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atahan Saim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Barlas Dilsuz came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes, Enginalp Orsel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KÖKEZSPOR and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, KÖKEZSPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enginalp Orsel to maneuver through the defense. KÖKEZSPOR's Altuğ Dalokay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 66th minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 67th minute. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that KÖKEZSPOR's Altuğ Dalokay managed to reach the ball for a save. 73 minutes into the match, KÖKEZSPOR's goalkeeper Altuğ Dalokay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 77th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Yakup Sarıkaya kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, KÖKEZSPOR's goalkeeper Altuğ Dalokay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burhan Olgaç in the 87th minute of play. After 87 minutes of play, KÖKEZSPOR's Burhan Olgaç made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 93rd minute, Atahan Saim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.