Challenge

Metropolitano de Cab
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rayland FC's Roger Bannister started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Hernandez came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Bertol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rayland FC's Joel Bertol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Joel Bertol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of play. Joel Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Bertol saved Rayland FC from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Rayland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Joel Bertol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Taglieri during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Rayland FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Taglieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Joel Bertol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Endrick de Souza in the 31st minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Rayland FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38thth minute of the game Roger Bannister 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. After 42 played minutes Rayland FC got a freekick which was hit by Roger Bannister. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Joel Bertol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Joel Bertol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Endrick de Souza in the 50th minute of the match. Joel Bertol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute. Endrick de Souza's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Endrick de Souza helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Rayland FC got a freekick which was hit by Endrick de Souza. 55 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joel Bertol, 1-1. Joel Bertol didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Endrick de Souza in the 62nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Endrick de Souza scored 2-2 in the 64th 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. Endrick de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roger Bannister in the 73rd 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roger Bannister in the 79th 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. When Rayland FC's Roger Bannister in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eloi Bermudo during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Rayland FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloi Bermudo to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Endrick de Souza in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.