Challenge

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Afanasiy Shefner got the match started through his kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 9 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Andrey Dvoryankin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute of play forced Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Dvoryankin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Semen Afonchenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Semen Afonchenko 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. Paolo Rossi got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-0 in the right cross in the 23rd match minute before Julio Vera had time to react. In the 25thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Dvoryankin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Dvoryankin. Andrey Dvoryankin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paolo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Anton Kirilchenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afanasiy Shefner got free with Julio Vera in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afanasiy Shefner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrey Dvoryankin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after Arsenal F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afanasiy Shefner in the 59th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Afanasiy Shefner came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afanasiy Shefner kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Arsenal F.C. made a substitution. 龙景震 replaced Artem Savin. Arsenal F.C.'s Lazo Ziya was substituted for Paolo Rossi. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrey Dvoryankin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afanasiy Shefner in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Semen Afonchenko kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Dvoryankin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afanasiy Shefner in the 80th 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 Arsenal F.C. getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Prudencio Gerazan hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Lazo Ziya put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Lazo Ziya blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. After 93 minutes, 龙景震 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal F.C. and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. 龙景震 didn't get a good kick on the ball.