Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AC Milan's Petro Shenaj 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 5th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiao Si Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qiao Si Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after AC Milan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Juan Sebastián Puig heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Petro Shenaj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Qiao Si Chao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Qiao Si Chao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petro Shenaj in the 23rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petro Shenaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th 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. 32 minutes into the match, AC Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Qiao Si Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petro Shenaj in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Petro Shenaj managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Milan's supporters rose to their feet, but Petro Shenaj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute, Agustín Saelices ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Qiao Si Chao was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Qiao Si Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petro Shenaj in the 47th minute of the match. The AC Milan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, AC Milan's Qiao Si Chao got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petro Shenaj in the 56th minute of play. AC Milan made a substitution. Bhadrasva Nigam replaced Lavdi Eminaj. When AC Milan's Petro Shenaj in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th 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 65thth minute of the game Petro Shenaj who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petro Shenaj in the 69th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Qiao Si Chao. That made the score 0-3 in the 76 minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petro Shenaj in the 79th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qiao Si Chao having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petro Shenaj in the 87th 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. Fuat Mançellari charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fuat Mançellari the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fuat Mançellari didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Kužela didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AC Milan throughout the match.