Challenge

Imperial
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Ricardinho Dantas put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Ali Nejat Özertem 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 8th minute. Ali Nejat Özertem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of the match. After 12 minutes Colombo A.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After 19 played minutes Colombo A.C. got a freekick which was hit by Julian Tomporowski. In the 21st minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Nejat Özertem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardinho Dantas took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 27th minute of the game Primitivo Andino made a throw-in which Felix Montenegro played forward. Ricardinho Dantas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Julio Vera didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Ali Nejat Özertem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute of the match, Ricardinho Dantas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ali Nejat Özertem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ricardinho Dantas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Ricardinho Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Dantas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombo A.C. made a substitution. Aitor Cintron replaced Ricardinho Dantas. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Michal Burufski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombo A.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Michal Burufski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Burufski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Michal Burufski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michal Burufski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ali Nejat Özertem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76thth minute of the game Aitor Cintron 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. In the 78thth minute of the game Aitor Cintron 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. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Nejat Özertem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Ali Nejat Özertem made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Colombo A.C.'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. The corner led Ecuador's Luis Andino to fire away a dangerous shot which Ali Nejat Özertem despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 93rd minute Colombo A.C. were awarded a corner. Alan de Queiroz went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Colombo A.C.'s corner Alan de Queiroz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Ali Nejat Özertem came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Colombo A.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.