Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) FC Werdenberg's Tudor Caragea 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. In the 4th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie did a great save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Caragea, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Evgeniy Babich cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 15 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Manuel Lajoie managed to make a qualified save. FC Werdenberg's players were relieved. 23 minutes into the match, FC Werdenberg's Tudor Caragea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Lajoie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 31 minutes FC Werdenberg'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. 33 minutes into the game, FC Werdenberg's Gökmen Uzkan 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, 0-3. Tudor Caragea kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Ferdinand Lobonț kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Manuel Lajoie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 44th minute.

Manuel Lajoie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Werdenberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazarus Kurmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Werdenberg getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Tudor Caragea hit a great ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Lajoie 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 some careless play in the FC Werdenberg defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Lajoie. The FC Werdenberg fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Lajoie should have stopped the shot. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Lajoie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Werdenberg's Ferdinand Lobonț got a free kick in the 86th minute. FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 88th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tudor Caragea got free with Julio Vera in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Tudor Caragea tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Werdenberg's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lajoie came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Werdenberg's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.