Challenge

ALFORNELOS ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dário Veríssimo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Dário Veríssimo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of play. Dário Veríssimo came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Frederico Salazar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-1. 16 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Salazar came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Jedrzej Bazan got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dário Veríssimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 21st minute of play. Frederico Salazar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Frederico Salazar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Frederico Salazar slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jedrzej Bazan got free with Julio Vera in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 35 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bóas Bolas who took care of the corner kick. 37 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frederico Salazar. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Dário Veríssimo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dário Veríssimo having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dário Veríssimo. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 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.

Dário Veríssimo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 53rd minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jedrzej Bazan in the 56th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. After 68 minutes, Frederico Salazar made it 3-3 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. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Salazar came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dário Veríssimo made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC were awarded a corner. Bóas Bolas went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Bóas Bolas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 81 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dário Veríssimo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd match minute, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Junior to maneuver through the defense. Dário Veríssimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jedrzej Bazan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jedrzej Bazan in the 92nd minute of the match. Frederico Salazar kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.