Challenge

Estadio Rapido
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play forced Rapid Punta Cana's goalkeeper Kurt Rosen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Buenaventura Barela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Jorge Segovia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Rapid Punta Cana's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Kurt Rosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Jorge Segovia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Lozano came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingo Lozano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Buenaventura Barela who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Ecuador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Buenaventura Barela fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 42 minutes, Camilo Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Rapid Punta Cana players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Rapid Punta Cana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Atıf Harmanda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Buenaventura Barela to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurt Rosen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Atıf Harmanda in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Paul Westerberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Rapid Punta Cana getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Sebastián Prado hit a great ball. After 60 minutes, Jorge Segovia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rapid Punta Cana and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 61st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Kurt Rosen but with some difficulty. Kurt Rosen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurt Rosen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Kurt Rosen managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rapid Punta Cana's Buenaventura Barela got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Felix Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kurt Rosen having to make a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Buenaventura Barela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Lozano in the 78th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Lozano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Domingo Lozano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th minute, Luis Andino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kurt Rosen. The goal made the score 2-2. A hard shot 88 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Kurt Rosen managed to make a qualified save. Rapid Punta Cana's players were relieved. With a little luck, Rapid Punta Cana's Kurt Rosen got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Kurt Rosen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rapid Punta Cana's Kurt Rosen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Rapid Punta Cana from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Teemu Nikander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kurt Rosen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rapid Punta Cana succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.