Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Habib Kutuner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 3rd minute of the match. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Joselito Gimenez was extremely unlucky when he, in the 6th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joselito Gimenez in the 6th minute of the match. Habib Kutuner came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With 11 minutes on the clock, Juan Sebastián Puig commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 11 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Joselito Gimenez:s penalty. 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 Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Noel Buhagiar. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Doğan Sabeddin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-1. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joselito Gimenez in the 21st minute of the match. It was a well-played corner which Sagi Bek managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 25 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Habib Kutuner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 28 played minutes THE LEGEND COME BACK got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Dolić. 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 Luis Andino in the 29th minute of play. A hard shot 32 in the game by Noel Buhagiar from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Habib Kutuner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Buhagiar in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, THE LEGEND COME BACK's Zülfü Kabakçı got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joselito Gimenez in the 45th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The THE LEGEND COME BACK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Joselito Gimenez made the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joselito Gimenez in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute THE LEGEND COME BACK were awarded a corner. Doriva Goiano went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on THE LEGEND COME BACK's corner Doriva Goiano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noel Buhagiar in the 61st 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. In the 63rd 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. 66 minutes in the game, Luis Andino fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Habib Kutuner having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noel Buhagiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Habib Kutuner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute of the match. Doğan Sabeddin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Habib Kutuner made a huge save. Luis Andino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Habib Kutuner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkant Sudi in the 83rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Berkant Sudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.