Challenge

Rammuka Staadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hardo Usin got the match started through his kick off. Rammuka SK's Kasper Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rammuka SK's zone, Agustín Saelices stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kasper Schmeichel came out of the goal and Agustín Saelices tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 9th 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 Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th 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 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kasper Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 16th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Rammuka SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Felix Montes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kasper Schmeichel quite easily take care of the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hardo Usin in the 19th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rammuka SK's Kasper Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Kasper Schmeichel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Rammuka SK's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Kasper Schmeichel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute of play forced Rammuka SK's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Rammuka SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Agustín Saelices almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rammuka SK's Kasper Schmeichel did a great save. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of play forced Rammuka SK's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mattias Raitviir fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rammuka SK's protests and gave Mattias Raitviir a yellow card for diving instead. After 37 played minutes Rammuka SK got a freekick which was hit by Mattias Raitviir. When Aron Puusepp came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Rammuka SK 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 Aron Puusepp couldn't finish the play. Kasper Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Rammuka SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uuno Kevad didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hardo Usin in the 59th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Kasper Schmeichel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kasper Schmeichel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Kasper Schmeichel made a huge save. After 75 minutes Rammuka SK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Kasper Schmeichel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Kasper Schmeichel in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Kasper Schmeichel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Uuno Kevad'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. Uuno Kevad helped the player get up and apologised. After 82 played minutes Rammuka SK got a freekick which was hit by Uuno Kevad. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 83rd minute of play forced Rammuka SK's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montenegro 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. In the 91st match minute, Rammuka SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uuno Kevad to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rammuka SK throughout the match.