Challenge

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hidayat Peng started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Victor Chan came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Redbourn AFC 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 Victor Chan couldn't finish the play. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes Redbourn AFC'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Antonio Arias fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Afiz Teo quite easily take care of the ball. Ecuador made a substitution. Max Alvarado replaced Felix Montes. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Teo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hidayat Peng in the 15th minute of play. In the 15th play minute Hidayat Peng came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Julio Vera. 1-0. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hidayat Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Afiz Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Ecuador's Max Alvarado getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of the match. Felix Montenegro made in the 31st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Redbourn AFC's Victor Ching. Victor Chan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hidayat Peng in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Farhan Ching hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afiz Teo having to interfere. When Farhan Ching came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Redbourn AFC 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 Farhan Ching couldn't finish the play. 44 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afiz Teo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Hidayat Peng sent off a good shot on target. After 47 minutes, Max Alvarado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Redbourn AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Alvarado to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afiz Teo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Afiz Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Hidayat Peng notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Afiz Teo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hidayat Peng in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Alvarado to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 71st minute of the match Redbourn AFC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Shafiq Chien-Kwan ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 71 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Didi Teo. Didi Teo kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afiz Teo, 2-2. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Afiz Teo made a huge save. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farhan Ching didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Teo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afiz Teo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Cristian Sancho took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Afiz Teo to make any attempt to save it. 91 minutes into the game, Redbourn AFC's Hidayat Peng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Redbourn AFC to leave the ground with a draw.