Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. In the 2nd minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Aaron Inge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 孟源枫, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Aaron Inge made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Eugenio Rio got a free kick in the 19th minute. Cristian Sancho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aaron Inge firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Inge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 孟源枫 in the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aaron Inge was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Branco FC's Aaron Inge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Branco FC from getting a goal against them. Branco FC's Aaron Inge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Branco FC from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitch Dekens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aaron Inge stood somewhat misplaced when Daniel Zorita came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 39 minute. The Branco FC fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Branco FC's Mitch Dekens looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Inge having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitch Dekens to make the kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitch Dekens in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aaron Inge was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Branco FC made a substitution. Mateo Montes replaced Aristides Etxeberri. In the 61st minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Branco FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Luis Andino got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 3-1. 61 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitch Dekens, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aaron Inge having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by 孟源枫 in the 75th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Inge having to interfere. When Branco FC's Mitch Dekens in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Inge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 88th minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Aaron Inge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th 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.