Challenge

NWS STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jardel Beaton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Octav Traian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octav Traian having to interfere. In the 12th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octav Traian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Uszykowani NWS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Octav Traian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariusz Banas was slow to take the kick. During this time Uszykowani NWS's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Mariusz Banas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octav Traian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karol Smuskiewicz during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustav Tunström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Octav Traian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 57th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octav Traian having to interfere. Gustav Tunström kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Octav Traian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 68th minute. The supporters of Uszykowani NWS booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes in the game, Jardel Beaton dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Octav Traian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Octav Traian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Christer Salqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uszykowani NWS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christer Salqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jardel Beaton in the 79th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jardel Beaton in the 79th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jardel Beaton in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. In the 87th minute Christer Salqvist 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. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Octav Traian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Octav Traian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After a rather tough play, Uszykowani NWS's Gustav Tunström got a free kick in the 94th minute. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.