Challenge

Balkes Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baki Laçin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Baki Laçin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Balıkesirspor getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Atilla Kağan Reşit hit a great ball. Baki Laçin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 14th minute. Baki Laçin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper Baki Laçin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Agustín Saelices drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 29 minutes in the game, Cristian Sancho dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Baki Laçin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Baki Laçin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yılmaz Veli. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Baki Laçin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Aras Şölen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balıkesirspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Aras Şölen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper Baki Laçin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper Baki Laçin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Balıkesirspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aras Şölen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita, 65 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 67th minute, Cristian Sancho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Baki Laçin, passed just outside the right post. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Baki Laçin made a huge save. A collision led to Balıkesirspor getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Aytek Bucak hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Brian May hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baki Laçin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilla Kağan Reşit, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Atilla Kağan Reşit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Yılmaz Veli came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.