Challenge

Garden Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jonatan Toli made the kick off and thus started the match. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Celalettin Eraltay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 4 minutes into the match, Luis Andino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celalettin Eraltay. Kipouroi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Andino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Celalettin Eraltay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celalettin Eraltay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Kipouroi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Celalettin Eraltay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Toli in the 13th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 17th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celalettin Eraltay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kipouroi FC'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. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celalettin Eraltay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Nikos Labakis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. Celalettin Eraltay didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Celalettin Eraltay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apostolos Strimmenos in the 32nd minute. Celalettin Eraltay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sebastián Puig in the 35th minute of play. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Celalettin Eraltay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 41 minutes in the game, Alexis Sifakis fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Julio Vera having to interfere. Celalettin Eraltay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Kipouroi FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koulis Gialesakis in the 51st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikos Labakis in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Kipouroi FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 61st minute. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in 71 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Celalettin Eraltay guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 73rd minute, Agustín Saelices 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. When Kipouroi FC's Apostolos Strimmenos in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolos Strimmenos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 84th minute of play forced Kipouroi FC's goalkeeper Celalettin Eraltay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Başaran Eskioğlu hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Alexis Sifakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kipouroi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexis Sifakis 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. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Kipouroi FC.