Challenge

SAN SIRO
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ilmi Duka kicked off to start the match. Ac Milan's Maciej Kowalski got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Ac Milan'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. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ac Milan's Everardo Mingo did a great save. Ac Milan's Everardo Mingo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play. Maciej Kowalski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ac Milan's goalkeeper Everardo Mingo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Everardo Mingo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ac Milan booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Everardo Mingo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ac Milan's goalkeeper Everardo Mingo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilmi Duka in the 40th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Kowalski in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 44 minutes into the match, Ac Milan's Maciej Kowalski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ac Milan'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 ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ac Milan's Everardo Mingo did a great save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Everardo Mingo made a huge save. Ac Milan's Everardo Mingo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Ac Milan from getting a goal against them. Maciej Kowalski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Kowalski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maciej Kowalski in the 61st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 minutes of play, Ac Milan's Maciej Kowalski made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maciej Kowalski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maciej Kowalski took the ball and in the 76 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 2-0. Maciej Kowalski kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 82nd minute of play forced Ac Milan's goalkeeper Everardo Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Andino might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Everardo Mingo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luis Andino ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th 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. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Everardo Mingo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Everardo Mingo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Maciej Kowalski scored 3-0 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ac Milan were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.