Challenge

Imperial
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Ali Nejat Özertem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ali Nejat Özertem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute, Ricardinho Dantas made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ricardinho Dantas's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Colombo A.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Ali Nejat Özertem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardinho Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Ali Nejat Özertem. Colombo A.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 38 minutes into the match, Colombo A.C.'s Ricardinho Dantas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a rather tough play, Colombo A.C.'s Ricardinho Dantas got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardinho Dantas was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Michal Burufski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michal Burufski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Nejat Özertem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th 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 Ali Nejat Özertem showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Ricardinho Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombo A.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardinho Dantas 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. 67 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ali Nejat Özertem, 2-3. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 3-3 when Ricardinho Dantas sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. In the 74th minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardinho Dantas in the 75th minute of play. 83 minutes in the game Camilo Gisbert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luis Andino. 93 minutes in the game Camilo Gisbert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luis Andino.