Challenge

Al Quds Yard
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eros Kawuri 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 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerard Paine. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Eros Kawuri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Palestine Free Land's Lexi Fachrudin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thomas Wirahadikusumah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eros Kawuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of the match. In the 27th 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 last second Julio Vera throw himself and got hold of the ball when Thomas Wirahadikusumah in the 30thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomas Wirahadikusumah in the 31st minute. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Eros Kawuri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Wirahadikusumah came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eros Kawuri came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Gerard Paine tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thomas Wirahadikusumah to make the kick off. The supporters of Palestine Free Land booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Eros Kawuri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 54 in the game by Agustín Saelices from a close distance when the talented Eros Kawuri managed to make a qualified save. Palestine Free Land's players were relieved. Agustín Saelices's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Eros Kawuri skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 55 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. Palestine Free Land made a substitution. Setyo Sarwono replaced Syukron Kuncoro. 59 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gerard Paine came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerard Paine scored 1-1 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Palestine Free Land's Eros Kawuri got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Eros Kawuri made a huge save. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices pulled a muscle in his back after 66 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 66 minutes into the game, Lexi Fachrudin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestine Free Land's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Ecuador's Diego Mancebo was substituted for Agustín Saelices. Lexi Fachrudin hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eros Kawuri was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 70th minute, Randy Suryadinata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palestine Free Land made a substitution. Idrus Tabusala replaced Thomas Wirahadikusumah. Randy Suryadinata hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Palestine Free Land's Eros Kawuri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Palestine Free Land from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, Palestine Free Land's goalkeeper Eros Kawuri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idrus Tabusala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Palestine Free Land's Hans Ruchiyat got a free kick in the 80th minute. Eros Kawuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Palestine Free Land's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eros Kawuri in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Eros Kawuri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 86th minute, Ecuador's Luis Andino ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eros Kawuri. Eros Kawuri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Eros Kawuri made a huge save. In the 90th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The Palestine Free Land fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.