Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Diego Lopes took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tao Xi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Tao Xi. Flames FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flames FC'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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 minutes, Cristian Sancho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Flames FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Flames FC's İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 27th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Tao Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Alican İçten sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Elias Emeterio kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Lopes in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flames FC made a substitution. Camille Trudeau replaced Amat Mata. Flames FC made a substitution. Stoyne Dushev replaced Miguel Campos. In the 66th match minute, Flames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alican İçten to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Lopes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Flames FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Trudeau in the 75th minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Flames FC's Camille Trudeau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After 77 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd match minute, Flames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camille Trudeau to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Flames FC's Diego Lopes shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-3 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 92nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alican İçten in the 93rd minute of play. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.