Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edvard Slæggerup got the match started through his kick off. When Gabbro FC's Edvard Slæggerup in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Edvard Slæggerup's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 5th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Gabbro FC'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. Felix Montes made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Gabbro FC's Alessandro Mancinelli managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play forced Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Mancinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Edvard Slæggerup sent off a good shot on target. Nicholas Langsford hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Alessandro Mancinelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Gabbro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dobromir Psotka didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Eugenio Casadei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabbro FC's Alessandro Mancinelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. Alessandro Mancinelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessandro Mancinelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Gabbro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Slæggerup didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Edvard Slæggerup reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Edvard Slæggerup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 59th minute of play forced Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Mancinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvard Slæggerup in the 62nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. Wieslaw Wawro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the match, Luis Andino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alessandro Mancinelli saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Edvard Slæggerup received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabbro FC's Alessandro Mancinelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute of play. Alessandro Mancinelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Gabbro FC'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. Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alessandro Mancinelli in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the referee blew the final whistle, Gabbro FC could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.