Challenge

Stadion Jui Kuen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Meng Yan Jing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of the match. 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 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Ye Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meng Yan Jing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meng Yan Jing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ye Hong came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dedê de Castro hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meng Yan Jing having to interfere. Ye Hong charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ye Hong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, Abandon All Hope was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ye Hong to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Meng Yan Jing was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 30 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. 34 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Meng Yan Jing narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Gilbert Gorzkiewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abandon All Hope's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilbert Gorzkiewicz 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. Meng Yan Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meng Yan Jing having to interfere. Jiang Sang Qing's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jiang Sang Qing helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Abandon All Hope got a freekick which was hit by Jiang Sang Qing.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emil Dunajski made a kick off. After some careless play in the Abandon All Hope defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Meng Yan Jing. The Abandon All Hope fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Meng Yan Jing should have stopped the shot. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Abandon All Hope's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Meng Yan Jing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meng Yan Jing 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 63rd minute. Meng Yan Jing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of the match. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Abandon All Hope's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Meng Yan Jing in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Dunajski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Abandon All Hope was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Marajda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Agustín Saelices left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 81st minute of the match Abandon All Hope got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jiang Sang Qing ran over to the corner to take the kick. Artur Marajda kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Meng Yan Jing 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 89th minute. Ye Hong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Abandon All Hope's Emil Dunajski in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.