Challenge

Paradise Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Paradise FC's Ollie McAlpin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Onur Ilgın showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Onur Ilgın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Paradise FC's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Onur Ilgın came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ollie McAlpin in the 10th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Tolek Dankowski came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. After having played for 21 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tolek Dankowski'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 30th minute of play. Onur Ilgın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Edgardo Gilliam, 33 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 35th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onur Ilgın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tolek Dankowskis short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Ollie McAlpin scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-1. After 45 played minutes Paradise FC got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Payton. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Peep Teraväe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Onur Ilgın made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 57th minute. Paradise FC made a substitution. Ronald Weller replaced Edgardo Gilliam. Paradise FC made a substitution. Bernard Skaradoski replaced Ollie McAlpin. In the 63rd minute Tolek Dankowski 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. If Peep Teraväe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernard Skaradoski in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Peep Teraväe struck a weak shot in the 71st 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 Paradise FC. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Paradise FC's Tolek Dankowski in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Montes lost his temper 79 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Paradise FC were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Noah Newsome took the corner. Troy Guillory charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Troy Guillory the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 86 played minutes Paradise FC got a freekick which was hit by Troy Guillory. After 87 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Onur Ilgın came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Onur Ilgın. Onur Ilgın dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tolek Dankowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.