Challenge

Korabi Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Titouan Meloni having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Egon Fehr during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egon Fehr in the 13th minute of play. After 17th play minutes Daniel Zorita shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Titouan Meloni and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 24th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Titouan Meloni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Titouan Meloni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Titouan Meloni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Ks Korabi's Titouan Meloni managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Naike Perpiñán managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ks Korabi's supporters rose to their feet, but Naike Perpiñán 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. A collision led to Ks Korabi getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Naike Perpiñán hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Titouan Meloni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ks Korabi's goalkeeper Titouan Meloni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naike Perpiñán. In the 42nd minute, Sacit Lütfi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Titouan Meloni. Ks Korabi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Felix Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 45th 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 Felix Montenegro couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Naike Perpiñán was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Shefqet Çelaj was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ks Korabi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ks Korabi's Shefqet Çelaj got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Titouan Meloni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of play. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Delgado in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho 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. Felix Montenegros short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Titouan Meloni to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 85 played minutes Ks Korabi got a freekick which was hit by Shefqet Çelaj. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Titouan Meloni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Egon Fehr stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Egon Fehr tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Shefqet Çelaj hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Titouan Meloni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 96 minutes into the game, Naike Perpiñán was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ks Korabi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Naike Perpiñán kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Ecuador played a much better game than Ks Korabi and deserved their victory. The Ks Korabi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.