Challenge

İnönü IV Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Fernando Albuquerque took the kick off in the first half of the match. Battal Refiğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Battal Refiğ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alperen Birsoy in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 17th minute. Tālis Cam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Alperen Birsoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, Stylus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Tab to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Battal Refiğ skillfully saved the ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stylus United's Battal Refiğ was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Fernando Albuquerque could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tālis Cam in the 39th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Fernando Albuquerque in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Eriberto Tab kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alperen Birsoy in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 54th minute, Stylus United's Alkan Özil seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alkan Özil the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Stylus United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alkan Özil had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 55 played minutes Stylus United got a freekick which was hit by Alkan Özil. 60 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernando Albuquerque cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ender Kayaer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Battal Refiğ to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Stylus United were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ender Kayaer took the corner. Ender Kayaer made a great header on Stylus United's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. The Stylus United fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Stylus United's Carlos Fernando Albuquerque looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Carlos Fernando Albuquerque charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Fernando Albuquerque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlos Fernando Albuquerque kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Albuquerque came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carlos Fernando Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Andino's late challenge caught a Stylus United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis Andino helped the player get up and apologised. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, Ender Kayaer 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 93rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Albuquerque in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Carlos Fernando Albuquerque 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. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.