Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bennvar Galloway recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pinki Pied, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pinki Pied's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th 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. In the 16th match minute, Tre Starka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frans Qvarnström to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute really tested Vukašin Hadžiđulbić's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Pinki Pied scored 1-1 in the 28th 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Galloway in the 32nd minute of play. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Vukašin Hadžiđulbić was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Vukašin Hadžiđulbić in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pinki Pied in the 45th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Pinki Pied managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tre Starka's supporters rose to their feet, but Pinki Pied 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Camilo Gisbert made in the 59th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luis Andino however managed to control. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Tre Starka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragoş Berbec didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd 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 Ecuador's zone, Pinki Pied stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Pinki Pied tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vukašin Hadžiđulbić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Pinki Pied came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 minutes of play, Tre Starka's Pinki Pied made it 1-2 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! Tre Starka's Vukašin Hadžiđulbić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute of play. Stig Petersson'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. Stig Petersson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute, Stig Petersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vukašin Hadžiđulbić having to interfere. In the 89th minute Pinki Pied 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. In the 96th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vukašin Hadžiđulbić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle went the supporters of Tre Starka were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Ecuador side.