Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Martinez in the 4th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's goalkeeper Glenn Antheunis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After a defensive mix-up in Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glenn Antheunis 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xaläddin Soltanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glenn Antheunis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Zachary Krzynowek came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Glenn Antheunis. The Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Glenn Antheunis should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Glenn Antheunis. The Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Glenn Antheunis should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Braulio Martinez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Martinez in the 35th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Xaläddin Soltanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xaläddin Soltanov hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Glenn Antheunis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 39 minutes of play, Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's Braulio Martinez made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Braulio Martinez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Glenn Antheunis. Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 56th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Antheunis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Antheunis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute Braulio Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's Mehdixan Balacayev got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Glenn Antheunis 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 70th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Fanático Pirate De BRAZIL's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Glenn Antheunis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Glenn Antheunis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After 93 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.