Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Acatar's Andrei Alexandrescu 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Alexandrescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamantino Lobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 13th minute. Andrei Alexandrescu took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. FC Acatar's Diamantino Lobo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save FC Acatar from getting a goal against them. Andrei Alexandrescu took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera 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. Andrei Alexandrescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. 35 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Diamantino Lobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 36th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diamantino Lobo saved FC Acatar from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudiu Fecioru during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Claudiu Fecioru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fred Tutorskiy hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 58th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, FC Acatar's Andrei Alexandrescu 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 65th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match, Andrei Alexandrescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 72nd minute. FC Acatar's Aureliusz Kon shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 73rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Julio Vera but with some difficulty. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 76th minute of the match. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Fecioru in the 81st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Diamantino Lobo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Diamantino Lobo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th 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 Lv Yu in the 91st minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Diamantino Lobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.