Challenge

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Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robertas Sabaitis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 4th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robertas Sabaitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Robertas Sabaitis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play forced Absoliut's goalkeeper Robertas Sabaitis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-2. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Absoliut's Tautvydas Eidintas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 2-2 after 23 minutes of play. 36 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Robertas Sabaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Absoliut's Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robertas Sabaitis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Algitas Dubauskas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Robertas Sabaitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Absoliut's supporters rose to their feet, but Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu in the 55th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Absoliut were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Algitas Dubauskas took the corner. The corner ended in Einaras Mažeika almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robertas Sabaitis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Absoliut's Robertas Sabaitis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Absoliut from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goalkeeper Robertas Sabaitis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. In the 76th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Virginijus Balčaitis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Absoliut's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Cui Qing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Absoliut's goalkeeper Robertas Sabaitis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Robertas Sabaitis firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 89 minutes, Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu made it 4-3 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 referee blew the final whistle, Absoliut could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.