Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romelu Lukaku got the match started through his kick off. Yan Chong Sen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute. In the 10th minute Palloketut were awarded a corner. Ali Ruohiainen went to the cornerflag to take it. 13 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yan Chong Sen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 15th 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Yan Chong Sen in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Doğuş Turabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 24th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Palloketut's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Palloketut's Yan Chong Sen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Palloketut from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romelu Lukaku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Palloketut defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yan Chong Sen. The Palloketut fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yan Chong Sen should have stopped the shot. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romelu Lukaku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romelu Lukaku in the 44th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romelu Lukaku, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Voitto Nyrhinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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. After a rather tough play, Palloketut's Antti Väisänen got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st 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. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Voitto Nyrhinen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute Palloketut were awarded a corner. Ali Ruohiainen went to the cornerflag to take it. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romelu Lukaku in the 66th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palloketut's Rikhard Elomo was substituted for Marcus Hjelm. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romelu Lukaku went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th 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. Yan Chong Sen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 78 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. After a rather tough play, Palloketut's Romelu Lukaku got a free kick in the 79th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romelu Lukaku in the 85th minute. Yan Chong Sen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Yan Chong Sen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.