Challenge

Niğde
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raşit Sırat got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Camilo Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the NiğdeBeşiktaş players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raşit Sırat in the 4th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Müfit Totuk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Müfit Totuk having to interfere. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Raşit Sırat tried to sneak it across the goal line. Müfit Totuk 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 15th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raşit Sırat in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of NiğdeBeşiktaş booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Raşit Sırat 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. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raşit Sırat. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mümin Oncel was slow to take the kick. During this time NiğdeBeşiktaş's players had a chance to rest. Mümin Oncel made a great header on NiğdeBeşiktaş's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raşit Sırat, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 35 minutes into the match, NiğdeBeşiktaş's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Müfit Totuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raşit Sırat'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 39th minute of play. After taking down the ball on NiğdeBeşiktaş's corner Mümin Oncel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Mümin Oncel sent off a good shot on target. 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.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Özalp Cezlan kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind NiğdeBeşiktaş's goalkeeper Müfit Totuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of NiğdeBeşiktaş booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mateusz Rydel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when NiğdeBeşiktaş was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Çağrı Kaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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. In the 84th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Müfit Totuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raşit Sırat in the 86th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Müfit Totuk in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.