Challenge

ATHENAS ESTADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kurt Groll kicked off to start the match. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 8 minutes, Qiao Ang Le managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pégasus F. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Qiao Ang Le was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Umberto Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustín Saelices took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Umberto Cunha. Umberto Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 25th minute of play forced Pégasus F. C.'s goalkeeper Umberto Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Umberto Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Qiao Ang Le came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Pégasus F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Umberto Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pégasus F. C.'s zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Umberto Cunha came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Pégasus F. C. getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Hílton Albuquerque hit a great ball. Umberto Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kurt Groll got free with Julio Vera in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Qiao Ang Le fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Umberto Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Umberto Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54thth minute of the game Kurt Groll who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Pégasus F. C.'s Umberto Cunha got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Pégasus F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chupan Mangas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Lu Xing Song stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Lu Xing Song tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pégasus F. C. made a substitution. Samuca Tepedino replaced Lu Xing Song. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Qiao Ang Le in the 72nd 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 73rd match minute, Pégasus F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Leiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th match minute, Pégasus F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Leiva to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Qiao Ang Le's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After having played for 80 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristian Sancho in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Umberto Cunha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Umberto Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiao Ang Le, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90thth minute of the game Kurt Groll who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 92ndth minute of the game Qiao Ang Le who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Qiao Ang Le came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Jules Gangloff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 96th minute. In the 96th minute Qiao Ang Le shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Ecuador supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ecuador would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.