Challenge

Jail of Lions
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Allan Johansson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced CF Eleven Lions 2007's goalkeeper Claudio Mele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Allan Johansson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Allan Johansson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. 8 minutes into the match, CF Eleven Lions 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Claudio Mele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Ecuador's Cristian Sancho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Claudio Mele stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CF Eleven Lions 2007's Claudio Mele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. Claudio Mele didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 23rd minute Allan Johansson 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. Gaston Cabrito hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Claudio Mele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Mele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Mele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Mele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 37 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. After 42 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Bairon Berger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luis Andino took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudio Mele. Claudio Mele dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bairon Berger in the 52nd minute of play. Ivo Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in CF Eleven Lions 2007's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Mele came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bairon Berger in the 60th minute of play. Claudio Mele made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Luis Andino sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Johansson in the 67th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Allan Johansson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CF Eleven Lions 2007 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. 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. When CF Eleven Lions 2007's Allan Johansson in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, CF Eleven Lions 2007's Gaston Cabrito got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 91st minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When CF Eleven Lions 2007's Allan Johansson, in the 94th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for CF Eleven Lions 2007. 97 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Bairon Berger came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador played a much better game than CF Eleven Lions 2007 and deserved their victory. The CF Eleven Lions 2007 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.