Challenge

AltıKasım Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Egemen Beyan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ferdi Akergin 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 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Azmi Demir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdi Akergin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdi Akergin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Azmi Demir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferdi Akergin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. Ferdi Akergin 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 24th minute. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by ALTIKASIM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Aytaç Arıcan came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. In the 42nd minute, Baturhan Toydeniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ferdi Akergin having to make a save. In the 46th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdi Akergin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes ALTIKASIM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Felix Montenegro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ferdi Akergin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ferdi Akergin in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. Ecuador's Luis Andino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ferdi Akergin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luis Andino in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ferdi Akergin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 61st minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ferdi Akergin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aytaç Arıcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aytaç Arıcan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd 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. Ferdi Akergin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Aytaç Arıcan came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Luis Andino fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Luis Andino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. After 96 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. ALTIKASIM succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.