Challenge

The Duck Pond
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stephen Clapham didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Stickleback Utd Xl's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sly Collier 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Clapham in the 21st minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sly Collier having to interfere. Edvard Bure fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Edvard Bure in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Sly Collier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Clapham in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 43rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gary Pettifer. Sly Collier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stephen Clapham to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Silvester Odell came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Edvard Bure's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. When Cliff Flower fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stickleback Utd Xl's protests and gave Cliff Flower a yellow card for diving instead. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Stickleback Utd Xl booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gary Pettifer, 62 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edvard Bure in the 64th 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. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Sly Collier made a huge save. After 67 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. When Edvard Bure came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Stickleback Utd Xl 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 Edvard Bure couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Olly Paley went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvester Odell in the 76th minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Bure, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Bure, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Silvester Odell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stickleback Utd Xl fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Stickleback Utd Xl had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.