Challenge

SpursAcademy Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacek Ptaszek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Macit Sağıt in the 6th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacek Ptaszek 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 7th minute. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute. A nice corner shot did that Antonio Arias got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jacek Ptaszek quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The crowd rose to their feet as Wang Jun Xi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wiliam Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Macit Sağıt in the 20th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play forced Suprs Academia's goalkeeper Jacek Ptaszek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacek Ptaszek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Amílcar Leiria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Suprs Academia's supporters rose to their feet, but Amílcar Leiria 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacek Ptaszek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 36th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Ptaszek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Suprs Academia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macit Sağıt, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Jun Xi came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Suprs Academia's Jacek Ptaszek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 50th minute Wang Jun Xi 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. In the 52nd minute Macit Sağıt 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. In the 52nd minute, Macit Sağıt made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 55th minute Macit Sağıt 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. Jacek Ptaszek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of play. Wang Jun Xi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute Macit Sağıt 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. Roderick Potvin charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roderick Potvin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 74 minutes into the game, one of Suprs Academia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Suprs Academia:s Jacek Ptaszek showed great skill when he stopped Daniel Zorita:s penalty. 75 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacek Ptaszek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Suprs Academia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charlie Hultin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacek Ptaszek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agustín Saelices during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Macit Sağıt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. In the 90th minute, Wiliam Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Macit Sağıt in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Suprs Academia.