Challenge

ADEM JASHARI
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. If Besart Pango had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Besart Pango's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Maximino Berto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Borja in the 15th minute of the match. Maximino Berto 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 16th minute. Maximino Berto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Maximino Berto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Nertil Ramos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maximino Berto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Maximino Berto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Nertil Ramos could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximino Berto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luis Andino during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Antonio Arias fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Antonio Arias a yellow card for diving instead. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute, Alesandro Nesta 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nertil Ramos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nertil Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Erald Spahiu lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Maximino Berto. 1-1. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Borja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio-Roberto Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.K.Sh Albania'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. 75 minutes into the game, Sergio-Roberto Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.K.Sh Albania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 75th match minute, A.K.Sh Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio-Roberto Ramos to maneuver through the defense. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 85 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Maximino Berto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Sergio-Roberto Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Borja in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Borja in the 97th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 99th minute after A.K.Sh Albania's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.