Challenge

El Gran Shaka
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, 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. If Isidro Lorien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Lopez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leo Lopez. Azcurra AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Azcurra AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Leo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play forced Azcurra AFC's goalkeeper Leo Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Leo Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leo Lopez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Leo Lopez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agustín Saelices went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Leo Lopez 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 25th minute. Leo Lopez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of the match. Kıraç Ustaoğlu hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Leo Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 31 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Lopez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Lopez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Leo Lopez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kıraç Ustaoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Leo Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leo Lopez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Azcurra AFC's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Lopez came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kıraç Ustaoğlu to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Azcurra AFC's Leo Lopez got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Azcurra AFC's goalkeeper Leo Lopez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leo Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Andino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leo Lopez having to make a save. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leo Lopez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 77 played minutes Azcurra AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kıraç Ustaoğlu. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Leo Lopez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Leo Lopez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 83rd minute. Azcurra AFC's Leo Lopez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Azcurra AFC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Azcurra AFC's Genaro Erasto got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leo Lopez having to make a save. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.