Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Alessio Punta made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Centenario City FC's Edmund Piczak got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 4th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edmund Piczak. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 6th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. After 7 minutes of play, Centenario City FC's Alessio Punta made it 1-1 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! 11 minutes into the match, Centenario City FC's goalkeeper Edmund Piczak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. After a defensive mix-up in Centenario City FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmund Piczak came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 16 minutes, Alessio Punta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Centenario City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessio Punta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Centenario City FC's goalkeeper Edmund Piczak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 28th minute of the match Centenario City FC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eztebe Cortinas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Eztebe Cortinas made a great header on Centenario City FC's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Punta in the 32nd minute of play. With a little luck, Centenario City FC's Edmund Piczak got control of the ball when Luis Andino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Edmund Piczak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 39th minute Alessio Punta 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. Alessio Punta scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Punta in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Centenario City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avni Önder to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edmund Piczak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 52nd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Centenario City FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luis Andino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edmund Piczak having to make a save. When Luis Andino, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 56 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Edmund Piczak was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 67th minute Alessio Punta 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. Centenario City FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eztebe Cortinas in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Centenario City FC's Alessio Punta 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, 1-3. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmund Piczak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Centenario City 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. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Centenario City FC's Edmund Piczak managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Alessio Punta sent off a good shot on target. Alessio Punta kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Centenario City FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmund Piczak came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.