Challenge

Stade du Roudourou
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) En avant de guingamp's Ni Jun Liang started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. En avant de guingamp's Shi Guo Wen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. Shi Guo Wen 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 11th minute. After 11 minutes of play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shi Guo Wen was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 15 minutes, Diego Jehan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the En avant de guingamp and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when En avant de guingamp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Jehan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ni Jun Liang in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute of the match En avant de guingamp got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pan Xiang Kuan ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Carlos Almeida got free with Julio Vera in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ni Jun Liang in the 23rd minute of the match. Shi Guo Wen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shi Guo Wen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Shi Guo Wen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shi Guo Wen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Shi Guo Wen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Carlos Almeida got free with Julio Vera in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 38th minute. Ni Jun Liang in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antônio Carlos Almeida in the 40th minute. The supporters of En avant de guingamp booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ni Jun Liang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Jun Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The corner led En avant de guingamp's Xu Xing Ming to a score. 1-1 in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Antônio Carlos Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Antônio Carlos Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in En avant de guingamp's zone, Agustín Saelices stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shi Guo Wen came out of the goal and Agustín Saelices tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antônio Carlos Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ni Jun Liang in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. When Ni Jun Liang came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the En avant de guingamp 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 Ni Jun Liang couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ni Jun Liang in the 62nd 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. A collision led to En avant de guingamp getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Nebi Özker hit a great ball. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 64th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Shi Guo Wen but with some difficulty. En avant de guingamp's Shi Guo Wen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save En avant de guingamp from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by En avant de guingamp's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ni Jun Liang managed to get in a good position for a shot. En avant de guingamp's supporters rose to their feet, but Ni Jun Liang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denizhan Ünüvar in the 73rd minute of play. Shi Guo Wen made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, En avant de guingamp's goalkeeper Shi Guo Wen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Nebi Özker 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 Denizhan Ünüvar in the 90th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the game, En avant de guingamp's Denizhan Ünüvar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because En avant de guingamp had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.