Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Detlef Schneller got the match started through his kick off. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. TuS Hackenberg 2005's Detlef Schneller got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. TuS Hackenberg 2005's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play forced TuS Hackenberg 2005's goalkeeper Josef Biehl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustín Saelices's late challenge caught a TuS Hackenberg 2005's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustín Saelices helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TuS Hackenberg 2005's Edgar Abersell couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ecuador. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Josef Biehl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Josef Biehl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 27 minutes into the match, Edgar Abersell notched a goal, 1-1, 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. If Edgar Abersell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Abersell in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After having played for 34 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastián Caniggia struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TuS Hackenberg 2005. 45 minutes into the match, Levin Moths had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Levin Moths was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Josef Biehl made a huge save. Karl Offenloch'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. Karl Offenloch helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes TuS Hackenberg 2005 got a freekick which was hit by Karl Offenloch. TuS Hackenberg 2005's Josef Biehl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save TuS Hackenberg 2005 from getting a goal against them. After 67 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. If Detlef Schneller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Levin Moths kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Karl Offenloch got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 76th minute, Karl Offenloch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josef Biehl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of play. Cristian Sancho in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Josef Biehl, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Detlef Schneller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, TuS Hackenberg 2005's Edgar Abersell got a free kick in the 91st minute. A hard shot by Daniel Zorita from long distance, 92 minutes into the match, got Josef Biehl's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind TuS Hackenberg 2005's goalkeeper Josef Biehl, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. TuS Hackenberg 2005 were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.