Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Ronaldo Fenomeno started the match with the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Fenomeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Miau Stars's Ronaldo Fenomeno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a little luck, Miau Stars's Abdulkadir Eraslan got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. After 16 minutes of play, Miau Stars's Ronaldo Fenomeno made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abdulkadir Eraslan made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Abdulkadir Eraslan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdulkadir Eraslan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abdulkadir Eraslan, 1-2. Miau Stars were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marco Veremundo took the corner. In the 40thth minute of the game Ronaldo Fenomeno 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 supporters of Ecuador booed when Miau Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Bröms didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Miau Stars's Ronaldo Fenomeno made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 55th minute, Miau Stars's Ronaldo Fenomeno ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. 66 minutes into the match, Miau Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Abdulkadir Eraslan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldo Fenomeno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miau Stars made a substitution. Arlindo Queiroz replaced Palmer Akers. Abdulkadir Eraslan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 71st minute of the match. Abdulkadir Eraslan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of play. Anton Brömss short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ronaldo Fenomeno received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Ronaldo Fenomeno slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute, Anton Bröms hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kenneth Knutsson kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Carlos Eduardo Diniz charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Eduardo Diniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Miau Stars:s Abdulkadir Eraslan showed great skill when he stopped Daniel Zorita:s penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Ronaldo Fenomeno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Ronaldo Fenomeno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ronaldo Fenomeno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save.