Challenge

The wings of success
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vitko Hadzhiiliev quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Simeon Paspalev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Vitko Hadzhiiliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd 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. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitko Hadzhiiliev 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 31st minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Vitko Hadzhiiliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 34 in the game by Aan 周瑜 from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute Aan 周瑜 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th 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. Vitko Hadzhiiliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lionel Haaland in the 42nd minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aan 周瑜 to make the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aan 周瑜, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rayko Tzolovski who took care of the corner kick. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conny Gudmundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute Aan 周瑜 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. When Lionel Haaland came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the SPARROWS 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 Lionel Haaland couldn't finish the play. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to make a save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conny Gudmundsson in the 82nd minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aan 周瑜, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th minute Aan 周瑜 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. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.