Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Ecuador booed when F.C. YKE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodri Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute, Duman Enginsoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Leahu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Jordan hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Twan van Nistelrooij stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Twan van Nistelrooij tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Twan van Nistelrooij. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodri Gol in the 23rd minute of play. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Felix Leahu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Felix Leahu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Felix Leahu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rodri Gol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Felix Leahu 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 51st minute. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After 52 minutes of play, F.C. YKE's Twan van Nistelrooij made it 1-0 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! Twan van Nistelrooij received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Twan van Nistelrooij 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. Felix Leahu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute. Felix Leahu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. F.C. YKE's Rodri Gol was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 85 minutes into the game, Duman Enginsoy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. YKE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 86th minute, Duman Enginsoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Camilo Gisbert charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Gisbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. F.C. YKE's Zygmunt Zachemski was substituted for Twan van Nistelrooij. After 96 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by 武 吕布. The F.C. YKE players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.