Challenge

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. In the 9th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Nieto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute of the match, Nevada Etxeberria got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Saturnino Nieto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 20 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. A hard shot by Xofre Mayor from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Julio Vera's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 27th minute of the match ALPUJARRAS LIBRE 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. Xofre Mayor ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xofre Mayor made a great header on ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Saturnino Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute ALPUJARRAS LIBRE were awarded a corner. Xofre Mayor went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Xofre Mayor to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nevada Etxeberria in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nevada Etxeberria to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauren Verges to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Saturnino Nieto could save by the left post. In the 54th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nevada Etxeberria, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Nevada Etxeberria came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Nevada Etxeberria put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Gaston Cayuela was substituted for Nevada Etxeberria. Saturnino Nieto made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Cayuela in the 79th minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Saturnino Nieto made a huge save. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaston Cayuela in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Saturnino Nieto made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven-Erik Dahlman during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th minute, Sven-Erik Dahlman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tello Lopez in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.