Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 8th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cao Shi Yi came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Otis Short kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Guy Baxter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Team FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guy Baxter hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 22nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 24th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Cao Shi Yi 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. A hard shot 27 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Aníbal Lorenzi managed to make a qualified save. The Team FC's players were relieved. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shelton Flanagan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cao Shi Yi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Aníbal Lorenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56thth minute of the game Cao Shi Yi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cao Shi Yi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Shelton Flanagan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cao Shi Yi's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shelton Flanagan in the 66th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cao Shi Yi's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 69th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. After 71 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. In the 71st minute of the match, Shelton Flanagan 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. Aníbal Lorenzi 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 80th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 83rd minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cao Shi Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 86th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute The Team FC were awarded a corner. Shelton Flanagan went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 89th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 91st minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. The Team FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.