Challenge

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salvador Urki was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 6 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Salvador Urki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Erling Håland dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Urki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After some careless play in the Juguemos con el 5 defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Urki. The Juguemos con el 5 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Urki should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Juguemos con el 5's Ali Atıf Hekimhanlı got a free kick in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Salvador Urki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salvador Urki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 2-2 after 28 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Erling Håland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juguemos con el 5's supporters rose to their feet, but Erling Håland 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. After 32 played minutes Juguemos con el 5 got a freekick which was hit by Niek Koops. Salvador Urki 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 33rd minute. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Erling Håland sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Juguemos con el 5's Salvador Urki. Salvador Urki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erling Håland made a kick off. Erling Håland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Salvador Urki in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juguemos con el 5's Salvador Urki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Juguemos con el 5 from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erling Håland in the 65th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erling Håland, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goalkeeper Salvador Urki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 71st minute Erling Håland 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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Rafa Leme. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 80th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Urki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Urki having to interfere. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Juguemos con el 5 to leave the ground with a draw.