Challenge

19 Mayıs Stadyumu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made in the 3rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Agustín Saelices. Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Dursun Ekinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 9th minute of play forced Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper Dursun Ekinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Muharrem Sebih came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Muharrem Sebih went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 13 minutes in the game, Bertil Winström fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Julio Vera having to interfere. Bertil Winström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 18th minute, Constantijn Airpoel made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. If Constantijn Airpoel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Dursun Ekinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27thth minute of the game Luis Andino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertil Winström in the 36th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Muharrem Sebih kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. Muharrem Sebih struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gençlerbirliği. In the 40th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dursun Ekinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dursun Ekinci having to interfere. Constantijn Airpoel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Muharrem Sebih to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Muharrem Sebih came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dursun Ekinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 53rd minute of play. Dursun Ekinci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertil Winström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 69th minute of the match. Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Gençlerbirliği from getting a goal against them. Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Gençlerbirliği from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Dursun Ekinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Gençlerbirliği made a substitution. İhsan Temizkanoğlu replaced Filiph Låsberg. Gençlerbirliği made a substitution. Conrado Romero replaced Muharrem Sebih. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Claude van Damme came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dursun Ekinci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dursun Ekinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Romero in the 87th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dursun Ekinci made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Dursun Ekinci to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 92 played minutes Gençlerbirliği got a freekick which was hit by Ekrem Yay. Cafer Korcan hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The Gençlerbirliği players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.