Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi kicked off to start the match. Primitivo Andino made in the 2nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Primitivo Andino immediately put the ball in play. After 10 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kucandana Fastergaard who took care of the corner kick. In the 10th minute, Tomás Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Cordario Encina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cordario Encina saved April 25 SC from getting behind. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Paşa in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 28 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kucandana Fastergaard who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Ahmet Paşa drilling the ball in to score 2-0 behind Ecuador's goalkeeper. After 34 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kucandana Fastergaard who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Kucandana Fastergaard almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. 39 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Paşa. When April 25 SC's Ahmet Paşa in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. April 25 SC's Leon Goretzka managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Primitivo Andino in the 42 minute of the game. After 46 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! April 25 SC's Ahmet Paşa got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. April 25 SC made a substitution. Long Dong replaced Kucandana Fastergaard. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Rivera in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The supporters of Ecuador booed when April 25 SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Goretzka didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. April 25 SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anier Rocendo in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, José Rivera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Rivera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Cao Jie kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. April 25 SC's attentive Leon Goretzka managed to snatch the ball when Primitivo Andino made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. In the 78th minute José Rivera 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Rivera in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Tomás Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by April 25 SC's José Rivera. But to his dismay, José Rivera quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, José Rivera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. April 25 SC were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.