Challenge

Sleepy Hollow
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Antonangeli kicked off to start the match. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Marcial Cisquella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Claudio Antonangeli'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 6th minute of play. Claudio Antonangeli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Max Thrane kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Handsome Wizards UTD's goalkeeper Marcial Cisquella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcial Cisquella 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 15th minute. In the 17th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Cisquella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Cisquella having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Antonangeli. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute, Claudio Antonangeli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 26th 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. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Zak Beckford got a free kick in the 27th minute. Marcial Cisquella 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Antonangeli in the 38th minute of play. The Handsome Wizards UTD's attentive Grant Groves managed to snatch the ball when Primitivo Andino made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Marcial Cisquella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Marcial Cisquella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio Antonangeli in the 59th 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. In the 63rd 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. In the 70th match minute, The Handsome Wizards UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Brady to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Marcial Cisquella however easily saved by the left post. Claudio Antonangeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to The Handsome Wizards UTD getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zak Beckford hit a great ball. In the 81st 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. Marcial Cisquella made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 87th minute Claudio Antonangeli 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. Claudio Antonangeli took the ball and in the 94 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 3-1.