Challenge

Master Dome
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Ecuador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Wiktor Dabrowski fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 5th match minute, Mestre GG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Makarewicz to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigiusz Paciuszko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benson Beverley. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Álvaro Paraíba in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play forced Mestre GG's goalkeeper Remigiusz Paciuszko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Remigiusz Paciuszko. Mestre GG's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mestre GG getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ximenes Murieta hit a great ball. If Benson Beverley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wiktor Dabrowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Álvaro Paraíba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Álvaro Paraíba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benson Beverley who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benson Beverley to strike the kick off in the second half. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Mestre GG's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Remigiusz Paciuszko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Andino in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remigiusz Paciuszko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benson Beverley in the 62nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Benson Beverley got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Benson Beverley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. When Mestre GG's Benson Beverley in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Álvaro Paraíba 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 Álvaro Paraíba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. A hard shot 82 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Remigiusz Paciuszko managed to make a qualified save. Mestre GG's players were relieved. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Paraíba came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Paraíba in the 91st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Paraíba in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Álvaro Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.