Challenge

Nike Football Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Regimantas Šileikis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Daugirdas Burokas. FC Alytus United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A hard shot 19 in the game by Lauras Normantas from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. In the 23rdth minute of the game Lauras Normantas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Daugirdas Burokas. Daugirdas Burokas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Daugirdas Burokas 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 38th minute. The FC Alytus United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lauras Normantas was the one to do the kick off. Daugirdas Burokas made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daugirdas Burokas having to interfere. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lauras Normantas's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Deividas Mencendorfs was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Alytus United's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Cafu Antunes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Daavid Šembera struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Alytus United. Daavid Šembera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th 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 Regimantas Šileikis, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauras Normantas during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Alytus United's Lauras Normantas got a free kick in the 62nd minute. FC Alytus United's Saulius Inzaghi was substituted for Lauras Normantas. After 63 played minutes FC Alytus United got a freekick which was hit by Lauras Normantas. 65 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daugirdas Burokas. FC Alytus United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Daugirdas Burokas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Deividas Mencendorfs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Alytus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Michael Bremming didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tauras Wijnaldum might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tauras Wijnaldum ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Alytus United's Saulius Inzaghi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saulius Inzaghi, 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 Daugirdas Burokas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. FC Alytus United's Daugirdas Burokas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save FC Alytus United from getting a goal against them. In the 86th minute, Cafu Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th 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. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daugirdas Burokas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.