Challenge

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 6th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Daugirdas Burokas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daavid Šembera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Daavid Šembera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daugirdas Burokas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cafu Antunes 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. 19 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Daugirdas Burokas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jarūnas Kuliešius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Jarūnas Kuliešius fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Alytus United's protests and gave Jarūnas Kuliešius a yellow card for diving instead. After 26 played minutes FC Alytus United got a freekick which was hit by Jarūnas Kuliešius. Daniel Zorita scored 0-3 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daugirdas Burokas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Alytus United's Daugirdas Burokas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play. If Daavid Šembera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37thth minute of the game Jarūnas Kuliešius who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Tauras Wijnaldum tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Regimantas Šileikis sent off a good shot on target. After 45 played minutes FC Alytus United got a freekick which was hit by Cafu Antunes. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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. Daugirdas Burokas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. When FC Alytus United's Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd 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, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 60th minute. When FC Alytus United's Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daugirdas Burokas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daugirdas Burokas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 69th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 73rd minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 74th minute of play. FC Alytus United's Daugirdas Burokas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save FC Alytus United from getting a goal against them. Daugirdas Burokas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, FC Alytus United's goalkeeper Daugirdas Burokas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daavid Šembera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The FC Alytus United fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when FC Alytus United's Jarūnas Kuliešius 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.