Challenge

Never alone
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Şakir Adişirinov kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Mübariz Team's Ağasif Äkbärov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 7th minute, Luis Andino 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 8 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Äjdärxan Cümşüdov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 21st minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play forced Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Äjdärxan Cümşüdov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Mübariz Team's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov 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 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şakir Adişirinov in the 34th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gündüz Haqverdiyev made a great header on Mübariz Team's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Äjdärxan Cümşüdov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of play forced Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Äjdärxan Cümşüdov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 52nd minute, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Mübariz Team hanging dry this time. 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 Äjdärxan Cümşüdov quite easily take care of the ball. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 59 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 Abbasäli Ağamämmädov in the 64th minute of play. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Şakir Adişirinov 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. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mübariz Team's Rähim Çobanov got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mübariz Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristian Sancho scored 1-3 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Äjdärxan Cümşüdov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89th minute Şakir Adişirinov 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. With a little luck, Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Äjdärxan Cümşüdov narrowly saved just below the crossbar.