Challenge

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lincoln Hand got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Lincoln Hand tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Spencer Holder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lincoln Hand who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lincoln Hand struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.D. Bajen. Spencer Holder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Spencer Holder. S.D. Bajen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 43 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Felix Montenegro. 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 wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro came free and shot a quick shot against goal 58 minutes in the game, fortunately Spencer Holder had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after S.D. Bajen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but S.D. Bajen's Spencer Holder did a great save. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. S.D. Bajen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrian Nicolae in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 65th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Spencer Holder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lincoln Hand in the 67th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. S.D. Bajen's Spencer Holder proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save S.D. Bajen from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Spencer Holder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by S.D. Bajen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 86 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Spencer Holder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.D. Bajen's Sam Malone was substituted for Kacper Wasikowski. After 89 minutes S.D. Bajen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of S.D. Bajen's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. S.D. Bajen's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 92nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, S.D. Bajen's Korey Benedict got a free kick in the 95th minute. Ecuador played a much better game than S.D. Bajen and deserved their victory. The S.D. Bajen players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.