Challenge

Micheal G. Scott
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gaudencio Abaunza started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Quintan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Quintan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 13th minute of the match. Delmiro Gebler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Quintan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play forced Dunder Mifflin's goalkeeper Aurelio Quintan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Gaudencio Abaunza took the ball and in the 31 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 1-2. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Delmiro Gebler showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 37 minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Delmiro Gebler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaudencio Abaunza was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. Dunder Mifflin's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. In the 53rd 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. 60 minutes into the match, Dunder Mifflin's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Aurelio Quintan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Delmiro Gebler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Aurelio Quintan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Gebler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaudencio Abaunza in the 84th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaudencio Abaunza in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Gaudencio Abaunza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dunder Mifflin made a substitution. Emilio Mederi replaced Elvio Txartiko. With a little luck, Dunder Mifflin's Aurelio Quintan got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Dunder Mifflin to leave the ground with a draw.