Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Burak Yilmaz kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. After 4 played minutes, Arnavutköy's Mürsel Samih shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arnavutköy reached it. Kılıçhan Reyyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Arnavutköy's Kılıçhan Reyyan got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Kılıçhan Reyyan in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kılıçhan Reyyan. Kılıçhan Reyyan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burak Yilmaz in the 15th minute of play. Kılıçhan Reyyan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Arnavutköy's Burak Yilmaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Arnavutköy's İlbey Oker got a free kick in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play forced Arnavutköy's goalkeeper Kılıçhan Reyyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kılıçhan Reyyan having to interfere. Kılıçhan Reyyan made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kılıçhan Reyyan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olimpiu Antoniu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 31 minutes, Olimpiu Antoniu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arnavutköy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olimpiu Antoniu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnavutköy's Kılıçhan Reyyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Arnavutköy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kılıçhan Reyyan having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Veli Kılıçhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arnavutköy's Kılıçhan Reyyan didn't even have to move. 56 minutes into the game, Agustín Saelices cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Kılıçhan Reyyan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the match, Arnavutköy's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Kılıçhan Reyyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kılıçhan Reyyan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 73 minutes into the match, Arnavutköy's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Kılıçhan Reyyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kılıçhan Reyyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kılıçhan Reyyan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 minutes Arnavutköy'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. Olimpiu Antoniu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Arnavutköy's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Kılıçhan Reyyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Kılıçhan Reyyan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 91st minute of play forced Arnavutköy's goalkeeper Kılıçhan Reyyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mürsel Samih hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Olimpiu Antoniu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ecuador had won after a very even match.