Challenge

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, MAN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Godofredo Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Godofredo Abella having to make a save. With an all-out effort, MAN FC's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cederik De Roost, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. MAN FC's Aurelian Remus shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 17th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Julio Vera but with some difficulty. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Roost in the 23rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godofredo Abella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Godofredo Abella narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, MAN FC's Cederik De Roost sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godofredo Abella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Godofredo Abella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 45 minutes into the match, MAN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Godofredo Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Aurelian Remus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cederik De Roost was the one to do the kick off. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Godofredo Abella threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristian Sancho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Godofredo Abella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, MAN FC's goalkeeper Godofredo Abella had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cederik De Roost came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, one of MAN FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Godofredo Abella had in the 70thth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Zorita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Roost in the 71st minute of play. Godofredo Abella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 73rd minute. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Godofredo Abella skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 82nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godofredo Abella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Saverio Hurko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MAN FC made a substitution. Sturle Bjerkan replaced Saverio Hurko. In the 83rd match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Hurko to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, MAN FC's Godofredo Abella got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cederik De Roost came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Godofredo Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.