Challenge

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Primitivo Ciano kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Xencio Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cardiff City FC's Everardo Joey got a free kick in the 20th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xencio Millan having to interfere. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 31st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Cardiff City FC. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Xencio Millan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan. Xencio Millan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Efraim to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Xencio Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Xencio Millan in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Xencio Millan made a huge save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Cardiff City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xencio Millan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Celso Walme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cardiff City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Walme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Xencio Millan in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, Cristian Sancho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Xencio Millan. The goal made the score 0-2.