Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Marciano Asmussen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the game, Tabalongo AFC's Binjamin Ketelers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 齐誉希 during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. 齐誉希 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zhang Hong Xun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Marciano Asmussen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marciano Asmussen in the 20th 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. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Tabalongo AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Zhang Hong Xun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Zhang Hong Xun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 33 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhang Hong Xun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Binjamin Ketelers in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 37th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zhang Hong Xun could save by the left post. When Dario Bessa fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tabalongo AFC's protests and gave Dario Bessa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Dario Bessa got a free kick in the 40th minute. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zhang Hong Xun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. After 47 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 49th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yerko Van Dijk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Zhang Hong Xun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Zhang Hong Xun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Zhang Hong Xun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The nice shot from Max Vinkens in the 82ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Julio Vera had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 83rd minute of the match Tabalongo AFC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Virgilio Marko ran over to the corner to take the kick. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constancio Jaque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filip Frankowski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 90 minute of play.