Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Toni Fabich's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. With a little luck, Palloketut's Yan Chong Sen got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Fabich, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Yan Chong Sen made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Yan Chong Sen, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heino Helkamo in the 13th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Palloketut booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Fabich in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Yan Chong Sen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Toni Fabich'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. In the 25th minute Heino Helkamo 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. Toni Fabich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Fabich in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Palloketut's goalkeeper Yan Chong Sen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. If Voitto Nyrhinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Toni Fabich made a kick off. Doğuş Turabi'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. Doğuş Turabi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Doğuş Turabi hit a great ball. Yan Chong Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Palloketut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommi Kangasmäki didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palloketut's zone, Felix Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yan Chong Sen came out of the goal and Felix Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yan Chong Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palloketut's goalkeeper Yan Chong Sen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yan Chong Sen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Fabich in the 67th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes in the game, Toni Fabich dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heino Helkamo in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Ruohiainen made a great header on Palloketut's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Fabich in the 76th minute of the match. Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Yan Chong Sen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After 85 minutes Palloketut's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Yan Chong Sen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rikhard Elomo hit a great ball. A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Tommi Kangasmäki hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ecuador had played much better football throughout.