Challenge

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 6 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarūnas Kuliešius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Montenegro in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daugirdas Burokas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarūnas Kuliešius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deividas Aukštakis kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daugirdas Burokas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A hard shot 42 in the game by Jarūnas Kuliešius from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. In the 42nd minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daugirdas Burokas having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daavid Šembera, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Daugirdas Burokas made a huge save. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Alytus United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Jarūnas Kuliešius came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Alytus United were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jarūnas Kuliešius took the corner. FC Alytus United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 68th minute. The corner ended in Jarūnas Kuliešius almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. In the 69th minute FC Alytus United were awarded a corner. Jarūnas Kuliešius went to the cornerflag to take it. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Regimantas Šileikis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 76th minute of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 77th 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. FC Alytus United's Daugirdas Burokas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save FC Alytus United from getting a goal against them. Daugirdas Burokas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 87th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, FC Alytus United's Daavid Šembera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cafu Antunes struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Alytus United.