Challenge

Pont del Petroli BDN
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sheldon Cooper took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateo Primeiro in the 5th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, SISTRELLS's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Filomeno Benedicto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SISTRELLS's Sheldon Cooper got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filomeno Benedicto was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Filomeno Benedicto quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Alcalde in the 27th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Mateo Primeiro could shoot a difficult shot in the 31st minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. In the 32nd match minute, SISTRELLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Alcalde to maneuver through the defense. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Celso Sandaili took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sheldon Cooper in the 39th minute of play. After 42 played minutes SISTRELLS got a freekick which was hit by Rickard Bokelund. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 45th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Albert Alcalde 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.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Filomeno Benedicto in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 53 minutes SISTRELLS'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. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Albert Alcalde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Albert Alcalde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SISTRELLS's Aya Contreras was substituted for Bartolo Cheche. With a little luck, SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filomeno Benedicto. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 67 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Primeiro came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filomeno Benedicto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Taavi Nikopensius in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Zorita made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 73rdth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Filomeno Benedicto would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After 74 played minutes SISTRELLS got a freekick which was hit by Aya Contreras. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Primeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Alcalde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filomeno Benedicto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute of play. SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save SISTRELLS from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Primeiro in the 84th minute of the match. A hard shot 85 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Filomeno Benedicto managed to make a qualified save. SISTRELLS's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Taavi Nikopensius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Taavi Nikopensius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taavi Nikopensius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ecuador players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.