Challenge

Thunders Field
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nichifor Borăscu got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 3 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of International Thunders's Rouven Nussli. Rouven Nussli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arthur Damm'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 8th minute of play. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rouven Nussli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 12th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Oskar Vahlberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After 17 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Raimundas Baleika. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. International Thunders's Rouven Nussli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tibor Bäuschlein in the 26th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. International Thunders's Loukianos Staikos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Rouven Nussli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nichifor Borăscu got free with Julio Vera in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rouven Nussli was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 39th minute, Nichifor Borăscu 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 1-1. The International Thunders players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

International Thunders made a substitution. 冯亦思 replaced Percival Costa. 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. When Camilo Gisbert fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Camilo Gisbert a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 62 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arthur Damm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Carlo Gerick was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. International Thunders's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Rouven Nussli in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rouven Nussli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when International Thunders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundas Baleika didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, 冯亦思 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Tibor Bäuschlein. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Damm in the 99th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.