Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Habib Kutuner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by THE LEGEND COME BACK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Habib Kutuner quite easily take care of the ball. Noel Buhagiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Habib Kutuner in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 11th minute. When Joselito Gimenez came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the THE LEGEND COME BACK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joselito Gimenez couldn't finish the play. THE LEGEND COME BACK's Noel Buhagiar got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Habib Kutuner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute. In the 31st minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Habib Kutuner. Habib Kutuner yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustín Saelices recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Doğan Sabeddin went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After a defensive mix-up in THE LEGEND COME BACK's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Habib Kutuner came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. THE LEGEND COME BACK's João Augusto Dolić shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 54th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Julio Vera but with some difficulty. THE LEGEND COME BACK's Habib Kutuner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 56th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of THE LEGEND COME BACK's Habib Kutuner. Habib Kutuner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 64 minutes, Doğan Sabeddin made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When THE LEGEND COME BACK's Joselito Gimenez in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Kutuner having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Doğan Sabeddin came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Habib Kutuner. THE LEGEND COME BACK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. 80 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of THE LEGEND COME BACK's Habib Kutuner. Habib Kutuner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 84th match minute, THE LEGEND COME BACK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Augusto Dolić to maneuver through the defense. Habib Kutuner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Noel Buhagiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, THE LEGEND COME BACK's João Augusto Dolić got a free kick in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Joselito Gimenez came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ecuador had played much better football throughout.