Challenge

DRV PNK Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Urtungo in the 14th minute of the match. Amado Muc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play forced Inter Miami CF's goalkeeper Teo Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 22 minutes, Amado Muc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inter Miami CF and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Inter Miami CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amado Muc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Blas Urtungo's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 29th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Inter Miami CF's Juan Raúl Riquelme got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, Inter Miami CF's Danilo Illart got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Piara Lider kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Teo Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Juan Raúl Riquelme took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

In the 51st minute, Daniel Zorita 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. In the 54th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teo Pacorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Urtungo in the 62nd minute of play. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's goalkeeper Teo Pacorro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Amado Muc got his second yellow card in the match during the 71st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Amado Muc hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After 77 minutes Inter Miami CF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Teo Pacorro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 79th minute, Cristian Sancho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teo Pacorro. The goal made the score 2-1. After 86 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teo Pacorro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Inter Miami CF's Teo Pacorro got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Ecuador players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.