Challenge

Tullidos Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Balázs Kulcsár started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balázs Kulcsár in the 3rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Balázs Kulcsárs short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Balázs Kulcsárs short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 9th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tullidos FC'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. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Currito Torrente quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Tullidos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Abecia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Balázs Kulcsár got free with Julio Vera in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Primitivo Andino made in the 27th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cristian Sancho. After a defensive mix-up in Tullidos FC's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Currito Torrente came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes in the game, Celestino Mannie fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 41 in the game by Balázs Kulcsár from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Balázs Kulcsár showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 45 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Tullidos FC's Currito Torrente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tullidos FC'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. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Currito Torrente despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Currito Torrente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute of play. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tullidos FC's Balázs Kulcsár got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Currito Torrente made a huge save. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Currito Torrente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Tullidos FC made a substitution. John Herrera replaced Pudes Colillas. Tullidos FC's Guido Ocaña was substituted for Celestino Mannie. 74 minutes into the match, Balázs Kulcsár notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Tullidos FC fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Tullidos FC's Balázs Kulcsár looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Balázs Kulcsár took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. If Balázs Kulcsár had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balázs Kulcsár, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balázs Kulcsár in the 92nd minute of play. Juan Sebastián Puig was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. After 94 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ecuador! 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 Tullidos FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.