Challenge

The Scorpion Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gervasio Orlandus took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arnaldo Basualdo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 3rd playminute. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sol Younger in the 7th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Alexander Higgins successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Ekans booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert McNeill didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gervasio Orlandus in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Higgins saved Scotland from getting behind. After some careless play in the Scotland defense, Sol Younger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexander Higgins. The Scotland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexander Higgins should have stopped the shot. Armando Taurino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. Ashton Nelson's late challenge caught a Ekans's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ashton Nelson helped the player get up and apologised. After 21 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Ashton Nelson. Gervasio Orlandus struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Alexander Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ekans. In the 24th minute, Ekans's Arnaldo Basualdo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Taurino in the 26th minute of play. Gervasio Orlandus took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Armando Taurino took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. The Ekans fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Ekans's Gervasio Orlandus 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 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Orlandus in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 43 minutes into the game, Gervasio Orlandus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexander Higgins. Gervasio Orlandus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 8-0. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Ekans's Armando Taurino. But to his dismay, Armando Taurino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zac O'Donnell made a kick off. Arnaldo Basualdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. 53 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Orlandus came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashton Nelson to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Higgins didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ekans's Gervasio Orlandus shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 10-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 58thth minute of the game Gervasio Orlandus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Scotland's Alexander Higgins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Marcelo Ruisko came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Ekans 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 Marcelo Ruisko couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Gervasio Orlandus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Higgins was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. 62 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Sol Younger came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Basualdo in the 63rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Scotland defense, Gervasio Orlandus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexander Higgins. The Scotland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexander Higgins should have stopped the shot. Alexander Higgins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnaldo Basualdo went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 12-0 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Scotland's zone, Sol Younger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal and Sol Younger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ekans's Lino Asur got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 74 minutes of play, Ekans's Sol Younger made it 13-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Higgins was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alexander Higgins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gervasio Orlandus went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 14-0 was the resulting score. Lino Asur might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexander Higgins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Asur ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexander Higgins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gervasio Orlandus's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zac O'Donnell during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zac O'Donnell to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the game, Sol Younger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 16-0. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 94th minute, Marcelo Ruisko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ekans fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 17-0.