Challenge

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Taylor Swift started the match with the kick off. Cemalettin Yatman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mitnarotov FC's Cemalettin Yatman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. Cemalettin Yatman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play. Cemalettin Yatman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 21 minutes of play, Mitnarotov FC's Leonidas Arias made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Mitnarotov FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Anıl Ege Ufuk hit a great ball. In the 29th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Cemalettin Yatman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Mitnarotov FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After 34 minutes of play, Ecuador's Felix Montes made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cemalettin Yatman was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cemalettin Yatman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cemalettin Yatman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 45 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taylor Swift in the 58th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Mitnarotov FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ulryk Babicki hit a great ball. Mitnarotov FC made a substitution. Percival Koehler replaced Leonidas Arias. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Mitnarotov FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulryk Babicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Mitnarotov FC's Cemalettin Yatman got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Cemalettin Yatman made a huge save. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Mitnarotov FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Antonio Arias heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cemalettin Yatman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Cemalettin Yatman made a huge save. The audience cheered when Cristian Sancho's long shot passed Cemalettin Yatman's right side. It was 2-3, 71 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cemalettin Yatman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taylor Swift in the 81st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cemalettin Yatman. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Taylor Swift sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Mitnarotov FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.