Challenge

Weissburg Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Bruno Andres'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 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Bobadilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed 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 9th minute. In the 14th minute of the match, Zoltán Varga got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 15th 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Andres in the 20th minute of the match. Elia Bobadilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zoltán Varga got free with Julio Vera in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elia Bobadilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Elia Bobadilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 45th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Bobadilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leo Polenz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zoltán Varga to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Zoltán Varga made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ye Wei Si during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, FC Wallersdorf's Elia Bobadilla got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Elia Bobadilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Bobadilla made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute of the match Ole Fröhlich shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Elia Bobadilla was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 70 minute of play. A hard shot 75 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Elia Bobadilla managed to make a qualified save. FC Wallersdorf's players were relieved. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after FC Wallersdorf'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 Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Elia Bobadilla quite easily take care of the ball. Elia Bobadilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 77th 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 Göran Danielsson in the 89th minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göran Danielsson in the 95th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Wallersdorf.