Challenge

Buca Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Gregorie Lievens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Gregorie Lievens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the match, Bucaspor's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nando Muslera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Muslera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute Gregorie Lievens 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. When Bozkurt Avşaroğlu fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bucaspor's protests and gave Bozkurt Avşaroğlu a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eligijus Abakevičius in the 21st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. A collision led to Bucaspor getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hüsmen Emekli hit a great ball. Gregorie Lievens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Nando Muslera 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 30th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorie Lievens in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorie Lievens in the 37th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gregorie Lievens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorie Lievens in the 42nd minute of play. Rahman Altıparmak hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes Bucaspor got a freekick which was hit by Rahman Altıparmak. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gregorie Lievens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Bucaspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ender Torcan to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bucaspor's goalkeeper Nando Muslera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gregorie Lievens might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregorie Lievens ran back to his position shaking his head. If Eligijus Abakevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Gregorie Lievens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Muslera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorie Lievens 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorie Lievens 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. In the 73rd minute Bucaspor were awarded a corner. Günalp Paksoy went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Bucaspor's Eligijus Abakevičius to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gregorie Lievens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorie Lievens, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bucaspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rahman Altıparmak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorie Lievens in the 87th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Yahya Ülkümen came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.