Challenge

Creek
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Raphael Vitelli lost his temper 3 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bearcreek United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! 4 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristián Gabrieli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Cristián Gabrieli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristián Gabrieli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Felipe Schätzle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristián Gabrieli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tervel Ralev in the 38th minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 39th minute, but Julio Vera got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Ecuador hanging dry this time. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Cristián Gabrieli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristián Gabrieli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. When Felix Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Bearcreek United's Cristián Gabrieli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Bearcreek United from getting a goal against them. Cristián Gabrieli made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Cristián Gabrieli in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bearcreek United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rocky Schenk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristián Gabrieli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Bearcreek United's Rocky Schenk got a free kick in the 70th minute. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Bearcreek United's Rocky Schenk got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goalkeeper Cristián Gabrieli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 77th minute, Rocky Schenk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rocky Schenk in the 78th minute of the match. Ralf Stauber'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 80th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Bearcreek United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rocky Schenk to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristián Gabrieli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristián Gabrieli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Cristián Gabrieli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Bearcreek United support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.