Challenge

Altinova Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Altinova SK's Vefa Hünerli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Dobromir Czekaj sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th 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. 18 minutes into the match, Altinova SK's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Vefa Hünerli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vefa Hünerli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Vefa Hünerli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Felix Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Vefa Hünerli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sebastián Puig in the 28th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vefa Hünerli was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Altinova SK's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Vefa Hünerli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Luis Andino came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luis Andino couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dobromir Czekaj in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Vefa Hünerli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vefa Hünerli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play forced Altinova SK's goalkeeper Vefa Hünerli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. 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. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Altinova SK's Marian Falkowski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 58th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vefa Hünerli. Vefa Hünerli yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Altinova SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilias Mavrakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dobromir Czekaj came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vefa Hünerli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 64th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Altinova SK got a freekick which was hit by Boğaç Diriğ. After some careless play in the Altinova SK defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vefa Hünerli. The Altinova SK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vefa Hünerli should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dobromir Czekaj in the 72nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dobromir Czekaj in the 73rd minute of play. After 76 played minutes Altinova SK got a freekick which was hit by Dobromir Czekaj. A hard shot 79 in the game by Luis Andino from a close distance when the talented Vefa Hünerli managed to make a qualified save. Altinova SK's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Altinova SK's Boğaç Diriğ got a free kick in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vefa Hünerli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dobromir Czekaj in the 89th minute of play. Vefa Hünerli made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 93 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.