Challenge

Estadio Meseta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Evaristo Isadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Evaristo Isadore was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evaristo Isadore 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 11th minute. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evaristo Isadore was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Sebastian Johans struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blue Team. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Johans, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Blue Team got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Selami Kantürk ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 22nd minute of play forced Blue Team's goalkeeper Evaristo Isadore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Johans in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Blue Team's Sebastian Johans in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Evaristo Isadore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Isadore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play forced Blue Team's goalkeeper Evaristo Isadore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of play forced Blue Team's goalkeeper Evaristo Isadore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Selami Kantürk's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Selami Kantürk helped the player get up and apologised. Selami Kantürk kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 45th minute Blue Team were awarded a corner. Selami Kantürk went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Selami Kantürk got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastian Johans to make the kick off. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Blue Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. With a little luck, Blue Team's Evaristo Isadore got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Evaristo Isadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 61st minute. Pablo Chinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Blue Team's goalkeeper Evaristo Isadore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Mancebo. Blue Team's Evaristo Isadore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute of play. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Evaristo Isadore could save by the left post. After 71 minutes Blue Team'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. A nice corner shot did that Cristian Sancho got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Evaristo Isadore quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Evaristo Isadore could save by the left post. 76 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Evaristo Isadore. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaristo Isadore having to interfere. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Johans in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Blue Team's Sebastian Johans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Blue Team to leave the ground with a draw.