Challenge

Iron Maiden Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Iron Maiden FC's Günalp Talip 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. Adalberto Nueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Nueva having to interfere. In the 12th minute Günalp Talip 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. A collision led to Iron Maiden FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Steve Harris hit a great ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Günalp Talip in the 19th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Günalp Talip, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. If Dave Murray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalberto Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Honorio Torrent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Adalberto Nueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Günalp Talip's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adalberto Nueva having to make a save. Clive Burr kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 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.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Adalberto Nueva made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arın Biçim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Günalp Talip came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iron Maiden FC's Marcos Olano was substituted for Rob Halford. After 65 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was García Garate who took care of the corner kick. Adalberto Nueva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 70th minute. Adalberto Nueva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute. 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 72nd minute. Adalberto Nueva made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th match minute, Iron Maiden FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Günalp Talip to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Nueva having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Günalp Talip's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Torrent in the 84th minute of the match. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.