Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 0-1 became the score in the 3rd minute when Daniel Zorita elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 5th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Jefferson de Amaral sent off a good shot on target. The corner led to Λstral Villains FC's Pedro Cavalcante getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 9th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Jefferson de Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anderson Zonta in the 17th minute. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Λstral Villains FC's Jefferson de Amaral fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jefferson de Amaral in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 31stth minute of the game Jefferson de Amaral who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jefferson de Amaral in the 34th minute. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Theo Machado was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Λstral Villains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Majstorović didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anderson Zonta.

Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Theo Machado made a huge save. Theo Machado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhang Yue Shi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zbyszek Trzemzalski hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theo Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson de Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Theo Machado having to make a save. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute of play. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jefferson de Amaral went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Holand in the 83rd 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Holand, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Λstral Villains FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.