Challenge

Xita Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lionel-Andrés Iniesta kicked off to start the match. Camilo Gisbert made in the 3rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Agustín Saelices however managed to control. 6 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Iniesta came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sune Rudberg having to interfere. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Camilo Gisbert with Felix Montenegro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Lionel-Andrés Iniesta'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 14th minute of play. When Benito Laurin fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s protests and gave Benito Laurin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Benito Laurin got a free kick in the 16th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Iniesta in the 17th minute of play. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sune Rudberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Iniesta in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute of the game Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in which Luis Andino played forward. 29 minutes in the game Camilo Gisbert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luis Andino. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Sune Rudberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ecuador's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Lionel-Andrés Iniesta 36 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Sune Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Camilo Gisbert in the 43rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Flavinho Cabral. 45 minutes into the match, ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Sune Rudberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sune Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lionel-Andrés Iniesta scored 2-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 54 minutes into the game, Lionel-Andrés Iniesta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 60thth minute of the game Lionel-Andrés Iniesta 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Iniesta, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 67th minute, Lionel-Andrés Iniesta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After having played for 69 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Iniesta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Lionel-Andrés Iniesta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st minute Lionel-Andrés Iniesta 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. With a little luck, ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Sune Rudberg got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Iniesta, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. A collision led to ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Benito Laurin hit a great ball. The supporters of ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 88 minutes of play, ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™'s Lionel-Andrés Iniesta made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Iniesta in the 93rd minute of the match. Camilo Gisbert made in the 95th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cristian Sancho however managed to control. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Iniesta in the 96th minute of the match. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but ֆքօʀȶɨռɢ ʊǟɨ ʍʐƈ™ were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.