Challenge

USA BORDERS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bucaneiros's Ernest Spoelbergs 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. Bartosz Skikiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ernest Spoelbergs came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Bucaneiros 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 Ernest Spoelbergs couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 11th minute of play forced Bucaneiros's goalkeeper Bartosz Skikiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Ernest Spoelbergs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bucaneiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernest Spoelbergs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bartosz Skikiewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Saelices was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartosz Skikiewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bartosz Skikiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 32nd minute of play. Bartosz Skikiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laércio Travassos. Eusébio Bastos hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bartosz Skikiewicz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bartosz Skikiewicz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. Bucaneiros's Matteo La Forest was substituted for Clodoaldo á Borg. Bucaneiros made a substitution. Mario Kempes replaced Mai Hontoria. Bucaneiros's Bartosz Skikiewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Bucaneiros from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Bartosz Skikiewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Spoelbergs in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Bucaneiros getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Eusébio Bastos hit a great ball. A collision led to Bucaneiros getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Aaron Mikelats hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernest Spoelbergs, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Mario Kempes made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Kempes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball.