Challenge

Selevkiya Stadyumu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Akif Akın 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. Francisco Barrionuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Barrionuevo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of the match. Francisco Barrionuevo came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Francisco Barrionuevo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Tunç Akkaya sent off a good shot on target. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Francisco Barrionuevo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Francisco Barrionuevo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, ALASKU TSG's Tunç Akkaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tunç Akkaya blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd 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 Tunç Akkaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Tunç Akkaya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Tunç Akkaya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tunç Akkaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tunç Akkaya in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, Tunç Akkaya dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-1. Julio Vera didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 42nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Akif Akın came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ALASKU TSG's Tunç Akkaya got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ALASKU TSG's Joel Carli was substituted for Akif Akın. 62 minutes into the game, one of ALASKU TSG:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Francisco Barrionuevo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Francisco Barrionuevo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Francisco Barrionuevo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Francisco Barrionuevo 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 80th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Montes during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Tunç Akkaya's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, ALASKU TSG's Joel Carli got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ALASKU TSG were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.