Challenge

Bussens Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) No Gravity FC's Urban Kilman 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urban Kilman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, No Gravity FC's Han 夏侯惇 got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 11 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Agustín Brei 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 Ecuador reached it. Agustín Brei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when No Gravity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. 高卫 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes No Gravity FC got a freekick which was hit by 高卫. Agustín Brei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the No Gravity FC defense, Felix Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Agustín Brei. The No Gravity FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Agustín Brei should have stopped the shot. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urban Kilman in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 28th minute of play forced No Gravity FC's goalkeeper Agustín Brei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Agustín Brei was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Agustín Brei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Agustín Brei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Felix Montenegro scored 0-4 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Agustín Brei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Agustín Brei could save by the left post. After 55 minutes No Gravity FC'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. No Gravity FC's Agustín Brei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save No Gravity FC from getting a goal against them. Agustín Brei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Andino was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 58th minute. Ecuador's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th 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. Agustín Brei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Agustín Brei made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. No Gravity FC's Agustín Brei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of play. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urban Kilman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Ström kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. When Luis Andino got free in front of the goal in the 83rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Agustín Brei was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th minute, Han 夏侯惇 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Boris Nenkov fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored No Gravity FC's protests and gave Boris Nenkov a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Agustín Brei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No Gravity FC's Urban Kilman got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The No Gravity FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.