Challenge

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gunnar Alles got the match started through his kick off. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Tambet Nugin sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Silver Nurk could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. 16 minutes into the match, FC Rebel's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Mehis Johannson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Luis Andino advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silver Nurk got free with Julio Vera in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play forced FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Rebel's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Luis Andino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mehis Johannson was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. In the 29th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehis Johannson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehis Johannson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Alles in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aadam Põld was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Rebel's players had a chance to rest. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silver Nurk. Mehis Johannson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Daniel Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mehis Johannson. That made the score 0-2 after 55 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gunnar Alles in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Ronald Kukk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tambet Nugin 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. FC Rebel's Tambet Nugin managed to work through Ecuador's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Tambet Nugin dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Mehis Johannson in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Tambet Nugin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Rebel from getting a goal against them. FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 77th minute of play. Mehis Johannson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Mehis Johannson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 played minutes FC Rebel got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Udal. In the 95th minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson didn't even have to move. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.