Challenge

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lincoln Hand took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Petrigai Solanos hit a great ball. Spencer Holder 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 15th minute. Spencer Holder stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 16th 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With an all-out effort, S.D. Bajen's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kacper Wasikowski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Spencer Holder 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 22nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Lincoln Hand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Lincoln Hand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 25 in the game by Lincoln Hand from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Spencer Holder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A throw-in in the 28th minute of the game was made by Primitivo Andino with Felix Montenegro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 29th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spencer Holder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 37thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.D. Bajen's Spencer Holder was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 38th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Spencer Holder saved S.D. Bajen from getting behind. In the 41st minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. S.D. Bajen'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. In the 45th minute of the game Primitivo Andino made a throw-in which Daniel Zorita played forward. Spencer Holder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. S.D. Bajen'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. The S.D. Bajen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Petrigai Solanos hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Spencer Holder having to interfere. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Foster Contreras hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Spencer Holder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lincoln Hand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lincoln Hand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Spencer Holder narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Lincoln Hand 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. S.D. Bajen's Korey Benedict was substituted for João Rodrigo. Spencer Holder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Spencer Holder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Agustín Saelices took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Spencer Holder. Spencer Holder dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 82nd minute. S.D. Bajen's Sam Malone was substituted for Kacper Wasikowski. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Lincoln Hand came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The S.D. Bajen fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when S.D. Bajen's Lincoln Hand 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The S.D. Bajen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.