Challenge

KYRA STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Paskal Ayarza made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Truman Harrington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edmund Nocny took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 12th minute Paskal Ayarza 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. After 13 minutes of play, KYRA FC's Paskal Ayarza made it 2-0 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! Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paskal Ayarza 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. 25 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Luis Andino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Truman Harrington made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. KYRA FC's Edmund Nocny got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. KYRA FC's Paskal Ayarza got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edmund Nocny could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 38th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Truman Harrington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Truman Harrington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmund Nocny in the 42nd minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Mauro Bartolome was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KYRA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 55th match minute, KYRA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Bartolome to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Paskal Ayarza came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Paskal Ayarza made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Paskal Ayarza managed to get in a good position for a shot. KYRA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paskal Ayarza 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. After 67th play minutes Edmund Nocny shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorden Van Balen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, KYRA FC's Guaberto Bento got a free kick in the 80th minute. A hard shot by Daniel Zorita from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Truman Harrington's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 86 minutes into the match, KYRA FC's Edmund Nocny sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edmund Nocny'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 88th minute of play. After 92 minutes, Jorge Walme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KYRA FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paskal Ayarza in the 94th minute of play.