Challenge

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Kirby Metzger. After a defensive mix-up in Black Knights FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stacy Daniel came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arturo Di Rado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After 11 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stacy Daniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 16th minute of play. Arturo Di Rado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 20th minute, Vincent Pacher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 25 in the game by Arturo Di Rado from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. 26 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Stacy Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stacy Daniel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Black Knights FC's Tyrone Wolff got a free kick in the 38th minute. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 39th minute of play. After 41 minutes Black Knights FC'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 a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Titus Beck hit a great ball. Stacy Daniel 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 45th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kirby Metzger in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elliot Mercado to strike 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 Arturo Di Rado, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Mercado in the 58th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tyrone Wolff during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th minute, Tyrone Wolff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Black Knights FC's Wasyl Wawro was substituted for Kirby Metzger. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Stacy Daniel could save by the left post. Camilo Gisbert lost his temper 77 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Arturo Di Rado:s penalty. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrone Wolff came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 88th minute of play. Arturo Di Rado scored 1-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Black Knights FC throughout the match.