Challenge

ATHENAS ESTADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Ecuador booed when Pégasus F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Leiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Umberto Cunha. Pégasus F. C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Pégasus F. C.'s Umberto Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Groll, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Pégasus F. C.'s Lu Xing Song in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Umberto Cunha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kurt Groll in the 41st 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Groll in the 44th minute of play. Pégasus F. C.'s Umberto Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of play.

Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lu Xing Song, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Xing Song in the 58th minute of play. Pégasus F. C.'s Samuca Tepedino was substituted for Lu Xing Song. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Sharkin in the 68th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qiao Ang Le in the 69th minute of play. In the 75th minute Qiao Ang Le 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. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Umberto Cunha however easily saved by the left post. Pégasus F. C. made a substitution. Jules Gangloff replaced Bebeto Medeiros. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xande Sharkin was slow to take the kick. During this time Pégasus F. C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Pégasus F. C.'s Xande Sharkin to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute Kurt Groll 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. In the 96th minute Kurt Groll 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. 96 minutes into the match, Kurt Groll had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kurt Groll was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Pégasus F. C. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.