Challenge

Mavericks Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zézinho Lopez made the kick off which started today's match. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Sport Club Mavericks's Marcelo Gröhe managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dre Schipmans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Gröhe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Dre Schipmans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 15 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cristian Sancho. In the 16th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Marcelo Gröhe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Fernando Lucas hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Zézinho Lopez came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Dre Schipmans tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Club Mavericks's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Fernando Lucas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sport Club Mavericks's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Sport Club Mavericks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sport Club Mavericks made a substitution. Bater Noppe replaced Conrado Sanches. After a rather tough play, Sport Club Mavericks's Fernando Lucas got a free kick in the 58th minute. Daniel Zorita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A throw-in in the 61st minute of the game was made by Primitivo Andino with Cristian Sancho as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 62nd minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcelo Gröhe. Marcelo Gröhe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Zhuo Yin Hong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhuo Yin Hong in the 66th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Marcelo Gröhe in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhuo Yin Hong in the 74th minute of play. In the 78th 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. Daniel Zorita was extremely unlucky when he, in the 81st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Zhuo Yin Hong 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 Zhuo Yin Hong was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Zézinho Lopez struck a weak shot in the 93rd 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 Sport Club Mavericks. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhuo Yin Hong in the 95th minute of play. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Sport Club Mavericks to leave the ground with a draw.