Challenge

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 3 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelino Hug. Agustín Saelices took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Godofredo Abella. Godofredo Abella dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the MAN FC defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Godofredo Abella. The MAN FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Godofredo Abella should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Cederik De Roost's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. After 24 minutes, Cederik De Roost made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Godofredo Abella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute MAN FC were awarded a corner. Marcelino Hug went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Aurelian Remus managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 38 minutes into the match, MAN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Godofredo Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cederik De Roost could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godofredo Abella having to interfere. Ecuador's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cederik De Roost 46 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Cederik De Roost made the kick off in the second half. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saverio Hurko struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAN FC. With a little luck, MAN FC's Godofredo Abella got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Marcelino Hug made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cederik De Roost in the 66th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristian Sancho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute of the match Jude Sabourin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of MAN FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godofredo Abella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 78th minute. Saverio Hurko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. MAN FC made a substitution. Rolando Gamus replaced Paulino Hotz. MAN FC made a substitution. Sturle Bjerkan replaced Saverio Hurko. In the 85th minute Cederik De Roost 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. When Felix Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Felix Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cederik De Roost in the 91st minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Hug, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The MAN FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.