Challenge

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! Julio Vera had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Leocadio Castro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Pang Chuan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Pang Chuan came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eulalio Majua breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eulalio Majua read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Eulalio Majua 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 22nd minute. Pang Chuan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pang Chuan in the 32nd minute. Eulalio Majua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38thth minute of the game Pang Chuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Felix Montenegro made in the 40th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pang Chuan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Raymond Kalla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spartak de Txurdi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Raymond Kalla hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Pang Chuan came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Spartak de Txurdi 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 Pang Chuan couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 69th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices pulled a muscle in his leg after 77 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Doğan Ferikoğlu hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Spartak de Txurdi made a substitution. Regis Jaen replaced Nickolas Horemans. Eulalio Majua was a little too slow when Cristian Sancho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-1. Spartak de Txurdi were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leocadio Castro took the corner. Leocadio Castro made a great header on Spartak de Txurdi's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for Spartak de Txurdi. Leocadio Castro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Julio Vera. 3-1. John Holmberg kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Spartak de Txurdi were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.