Challenge

RB Leipzig
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Godo Schirp 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. After 4 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th match minute, RB Leipzig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Ruhnau to maneuver through the defense. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cecil Balla having to make a save. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cecil Balla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play forced RB Leipzig's goalkeeper Cecil Balla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cecil Balla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godo Schirp in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to RB Leipzig getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Adem Akova hit a great ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cecil Balla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 minutes, Zarando Ruis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RB Leipzig and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when RB Leipzig was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarando Ruis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Cecil Balla 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Godo Schirp's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cecil Balla having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Godo Schirp made a kick off. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Cecil Balla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but RB Leipzig's Cecil Balla did a great save. 58 minutes into the match, RB Leipzig's goalkeeper Cecil Balla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Cecil Balla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laslo Witty kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Cecil Balla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Laslo Witty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Cecil Balla. RB Leipzig's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Godo Schirp 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 75th minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of RB Leipzig:s goal. After a rather tough play, RB Leipzig's Friedrich Hölderlin got a free kick in the 79th minute. A hard shot 80 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Cecil Balla managed to make a qualified save. RB Leipzig's players were relieved. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Cecil Balla to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Cecil Balla to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Friedrich Hölderlin kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cecil Balla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. The RB Leipzig 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.