Challenge

Estádio NaveMãe
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) David Nyqvist made the kick off and thus started the match. Arnold Meijers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnold Meijers was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Arnold Meijers 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 13th minute. In the 19th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnold Meijers having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Augusto do Nascimento in the 28th minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Arnold Meijers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Dominik Zagrodny tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Anders Röd fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EC AliensCrazy 2023's protests and gave Anders Röd a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when EC AliensCrazy 2023 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anders Röd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnold Meijers 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 35th minute. In the 40th minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Augusto do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 59 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. 61 minutes into the match, EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper Arnold Meijers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After 64 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Nyqvist who took care of the corner kick. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute of the match David Nyqvist shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Nyqvist in the 69th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper Arnold Meijers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. The audience was convinced that Zé Augusto do Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. With a little luck, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnold Meijers got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anders Röd kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. EC AliensCrazy 2023's Zé Augusto do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. EC AliensCrazy 2023's David Nyqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when EC AliensCrazy 2023 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Nyqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador played a much better game than EC AliensCrazy 2023 and deserved their victory. The EC AliensCrazy 2023 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.