Challenge

Villafranqueza Norte
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute of the match, Bartosz Salamon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luis Zamora hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After 8 played minutes C.F Intercity got a freekick which was hit by Tomi Candela. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Cazacu in the 10th minute of play. A hard shot 12 in the game by Daniel Cazacu from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Jeremie Van Nel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Cazacu in the 20th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. C.F Intercity were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomi Candela took the corner. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Daniel Cazacu sent off a good shot on target. Jeremie Van Nel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Cazacu in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Cazacu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. The supporters of C.F Intercity booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. When C.F Intercity's Daniel Cazacu in 37 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Julio Vera guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Daniel Cazacu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 40th minute. C.F Intercity's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Daniel Cazacu put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Song Xiao Li hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Cazacu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, C.F Intercity's Fridtjof Dramstad got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 51st minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeremie Van Nel skillfully saved the ball. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Tomi Candela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Tomi Candela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The C.F Intercity fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when C.F Intercity's Daniel Cazacu 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. C.F Intercity made a substitution. Şimşek Miran replaced Song Xiao Li. C.F Intercity's Xamin Urbieta was substituted for Tomi Candela. Jeremie Van Nel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 71st minute of the match. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fridtjof Dramstad was slow to take the kick. During this time C.F Intercity's players had a chance to rest. C.F Intercity's Fridtjof Dramstad was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivar Ribeiro in the 81st minute of play. Jeremie Van Nel made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartosz Salamon, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Zamora in the 87th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartosz Salamon in the 92nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olivar Ribeiro in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. When Felix Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivar Ribeiro in the 96th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.