Challenge

Kuzey Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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 4 minutes, Ahmet Nedim Peyami mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kuzey FK and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ahmet Nedim Peyami kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th match minute, Kuzey FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esat Yalazabey to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kutalp Hatemoğlu in the 8th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hasan Ali Akatay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kutalp Hatemoğlu in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play forced Kuzey FK's goalkeeper Hasan Ali Akatay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hasan Ali Akatay. Kuzey FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 31st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hasan Ali Akatay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 37th 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Hasan Ali Akatay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Kuzey FK got a freekick which was hit by Kutalp Hatemoğlu. A collision led to Kuzey FK getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Recai Emek hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 43rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cihan Kabil's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the game, Tacettin Özak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kuzey FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. A collision led to Kuzey FK getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Tacettin Özak hit a great ball. With a little luck, Kuzey FK's Hasan Ali Akatay got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Kuzey FK's goalkeeper Hasan Ali Akatay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Kuzey FK made a substitution. Neşat Türker replaced Esat Yalazabey. Kuzey FK's Hasan Ali Akatay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Kuzey FK's Recai Emek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Hasan Ali Akatay made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Nedim Peyami in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.