Challenge

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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. Quentin Platt hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Wojciech Grunwalski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Horaţiu Bacalbașa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 9 minutes, Horaţiu Bacalbașa made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Horaţiu Bacalbașa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horaţiu Bacalbașa's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Horaţiu Bacalbașas short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 21st minute, Horaţiu Bacalbașa 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. After 23 minutes Bacardi Black Bats'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 24 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Artur Brudzisz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Horaţiu Bacalbașa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bacardi Black Bats's supporters rose to their feet, but Horaţiu Bacalbașa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 35th minute, Horaţiu Bacalbașa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 3-0. Artur Brudzisz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of the match. In the 41st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Horaţiu Bacalbașa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 43 minute of play. When Bacardi Black Bats's Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal.

With a little luck, Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute, Hermenegildo Rebelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Brudzisz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Wojciech Grunwalski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bacardi Black Bats's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 64th minute, Wojciech Grunwalski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 70 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. Bacardi Black Bats made a substitution. Alexandre Mafra replaced Quentin Platt. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute Horaţiu Bacalbașa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Horaţiu Bacalbașa came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Bacardi Black Bats 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 Horaţiu Bacalbașa couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermenegildo Rebelo 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. 88 minutes into the game, Michal Parzysz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bacardi Black Bats's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 88th minute, Michal Parzysz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Horaţiu Bacalbașa came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Bacardi Black Bats 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 Horaţiu Bacalbașa couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 91st minute. When Cristian Sancho fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Cristian Sancho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Horaţiu Bacalbașa took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Bacardi Black Bats were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.