Challenge

Rockoil Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. Sulev Krae could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 4th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play forced FC RockOil's goalkeeper Ailar Saluste to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 6 minutes, Rauf Tanrıverdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC RockOil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rauf Tanrıverdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Eiko Nuga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. Sulev Krae kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute of the match, Eiko Nuga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ailar Saluste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC RockOil's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ailar Saluste came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ailar Saluste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th 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. After having played for 31 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ailar Saluste. Ailar Saluste dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ailar Saluste breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eiko Nuga came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eiko Nuga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Sulev Krae made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd 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 Eiko Nuga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute of the match FC RockOil got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ahto Neppi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ailar Saluste made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 63rd minute. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ailar Saluste tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC RockOil's Laur Ettur was substituted for Oodo Heinla. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Ailar Saluste when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FC RockOil's Illimar Tihkan was substituted for Sulev Krae. If Illimar Tihkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC RockOil made a substitution. Tõnn Urvet replaced Edgar Pabin. 80 minutes into the match, FC RockOil's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ailar Saluste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Eiko Nuga 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. When Felix Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 86th 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 Felix Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.