Challenge

L Abarset Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ethan Stiles started the match with the kick off. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute, Jake Thorn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harvey Smith saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Ethan Stiles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 11 minutes into the match, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Harvey Smith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ethan Stiles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Damien Blake hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Tony Froggatt fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Shakhtar Donetsk's protests and gave Tony Froggatt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, FC Shakhtar Donetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Froggatt to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Harvey Smith. FC Shakhtar Donetsk's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 29 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Harvey Smith showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doug Holyfield in the 34th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Darius Church fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Shakhtar Donetsk's protests and gave Darius Church a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, Darius Church hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The FC Shakhtar Donetsk players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Harvey Smith, 0-2. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Harvey Smith made a huge save. After 56 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. Doug Holyfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harvey Smith having to interfere. Harvey Smith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Cristian Sancho 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: 0-3. In the 81stth minute of the game Ethan Stiles 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. The FC Shakhtar Donetsk fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doug Holyfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Harvey Smith read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. Jake Thorn kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Shakhtar Donetsk throughout the match.