Challenge

Ireta Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeledon Arribas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zeledon Arribas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Ludvig Hedling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Zestoa FT's Shane Tetley got a free kick in the 18th minute. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zeledon Arribas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santxo Campoamor. After 22 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Santxo Campoamor who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Zbyszek Frenzel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. In the 22ndth minute of the game Zbyszek Frenzel 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play forced Zestoa FT's goalkeeper Zeledon Arribas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Santxo Campoamor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zestoa FT's supporters rose to their feet, but Santxo Campoamor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slawomir Brysz, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zeledon Arribas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Zeledon Arribas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeledon Arribas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slawomir Brysz in the 39th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Ludvig Hedling made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Zbyszek Frenzel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zestoa FT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 51st match minute, Zestoa FT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zbyszek Frenzel to maneuver through the defense. When Zestoa FT's Ludvig Hedling in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slawomir Brysz, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ludvig Hedling in the 59th minute of the match. Slawomir Brysz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludvig Hedling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeledon Arribas having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Zestoa FT's goalkeeper Zeledon Arribas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Zestoa FT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludvig Hedling didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, Zestoa FT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santxo Campoamor to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Zestoa FT's goalkeeper Zeledon Arribas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludvig Hedling, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Zeledon Arribas however easily saved by the left post. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 86th minute, but Zeledon Arribas got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Zestoa FT hanging dry this time. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zeledon Arribas having to make a save. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Zestoa FT were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.