Challenge

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Hjelm started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, El Imperio del Cuervo's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Remigio Petrigai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remigio Petrigai 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 6th minute. In the 7th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Emanuel Hjelm scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-0. In the 14th 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remigio Petrigai having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Emanuel Hjelm got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play forced El Imperio del Cuervo's goalkeeper Remigio Petrigai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Hjelm who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Hjelm. 30 minutes into the match, El Imperio del Cuervo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Remigio Petrigai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Remigio Petrigai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Hjelm. Remigio Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachariasz Frankowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. El Imperio del Cuervo's Zachariasz Frankowski 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Hjelm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Andino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remigio Petrigai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Remigio Petrigai could save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kuido Rihma during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to El Imperio del Cuervo getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Kuido Rihma hit a great ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute of the match Aldo Simancas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. El Imperio del Cuervo'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 Emanuel Hjelm in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Remigio Petrigai in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Aldo Simancas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Remigio Petrigai came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 85th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.