Challenge

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justin Lagdon during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Salvador Urki had in the 4thth 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. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play forced Juguemos con el 5's goalkeeper Salvador Urki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12thth minute of the game Erling Håland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute Juguemos con el 5 were awarded a corner. Igor Solecki went to the cornerflag to take it. 25 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erling Håland. After a rather tough play, Juguemos con el 5's Leandro Pacho got a free kick in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juguemos con el 5's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Igor Solecki in the 31st minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Leandro Pacho heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 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 35th minute. The supporters of Juguemos con el 5 booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erling Håland to strike the kick off in the second half. Salvador Urki made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Salvador Urki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 56th minute. 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 58th minute of play. Igor Solecki hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 62 played minutes Juguemos con el 5 got a freekick which was hit by Igor Solecki. After 63 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. 66 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 68 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. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Juguemos con el 5'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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ekaitz in the 76th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! Justin Lagdon placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 85th minute Jorge Ekaitz 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ekaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Jorge Ekaitz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Juguemos con el 5 were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.