Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Blanchaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. After 9 minutes, Arthur Saba made it 1-0 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. In the 15th minute, Matthias Liljeström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jo Blanchaert in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Victoriano Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The long shot by Nils-Emil Gulliksson in the 22nd minute really tested Julio Vera's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Arthur Saba's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arthur Saba helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute, Arthur Saba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Victoriano Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arthur Saba struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 Average Joes. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Blanchaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Yavuz Bülent Özger tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Rolandsson in the 51st minute of the match. Victoriano Abel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Victoriano Abel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 52nd minute of the match. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Average Joes's Victoriano Abel did a great save. With a little luck, Average Joes's Victoriano Abel got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victoriano Abel made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. In the 62nd minute, Arthur Saba ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Saba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Average Joes made a substitution. Mattias Finnman replaced Jo Blanchaert. In the 70th minute, Nils-Emil Gulliksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Felix Montenegro 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. Victoriano Abel made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 76 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Victoriano Abel made a huge save. Arthur Saba struck a weak shot in the 83rd 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 Average Joes. Average Joes's Jeremias Silban was substituted for Per Rolandsson. After a rather tough play, Average Joes's Zé Roberto Sousa got a free kick in the 86th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th 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. Victoriano Abel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victoriano Abel saved Average Joes from getting behind. After 94 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Average Joes were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.