Challenge

☆ Minas Tirith ☆
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adalberto Ecija kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Adalberto Ecija managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gondor FC™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalberto Ecija was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muamer Fahrić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saša Daničić hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muamer Fahrić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adalberto Ecija could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 10th match minute, Gondor FC™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lokman Ivanić to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Gondor FC™'s zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Muamer Fahrić 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. Gondor FC™ were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Saša Daničić took the corner. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Gondor FC™'s Adalberto Ecija ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Muamer Fahrić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Muamer Fahrić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalberto Ecija recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adalberto Ecija got free with Julio Vera in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adalberto Ecija got free with Julio Vera in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Čane Devlić kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With a little luck, Gondor FC™'s Muamer Fahrić got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute, Algitas Jokubaitis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gondor FC™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Gondor FC™'s Mario Alberto Yepes was substituted for Thomas Rogne. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lokman Ivanić in the 63rd minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algitas Jokubaitis in the 66th minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Algitas Jokubaitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 75th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Julio Vera had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Algitas Jokubaitis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute Algitas Jokubaitis 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. In the 87th minute, Nerkez Arriagada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Algitas Jokubaitis in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algitas Jokubaitis in the 92nd minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gondor FC™:s goal. The referee gave Gondor FC™ a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Algitas Jokubaitis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. 3-1. The Gondor FC™ support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.