Challenge

La Garra del Tigre
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Bergqvist got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Eloy Mazuste didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 7th minute Christian Bergqvist 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 audience thought a goal was coming when Stanislaw Hyska got free with Julio Vera in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eloy Mazuste made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Eloy Mazuste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Mazuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sinan Okergun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Christian Bergqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Bergqvist's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Eloy Mazuste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eloy Mazuste made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montes in the 30th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Bergqvist got free with Julio Vera in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Christian Bergqvist sent off a good shot on target. Stanislaw Hyskas short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 45th match minute, Tigres Ñacuñán FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Llorian to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislaw Hyska in the 52nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ricardo Stephen was slow to take the kick. During this time Tigres Ñacuñán FC's players had a chance to rest. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Christian Bergqvist sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. 61 minutes into the match, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mazuste had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sinan Okergun in the 67th 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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Andres Pitin was substituted for Stanislaw Hyska. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Bergqvist in the 75th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 minutes of play, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Christian Bergqvist made it 4-2 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! 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tigres Ñacuñán FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eloy Mazuste quite easily take care of the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Tigres Ñacuñán FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.