Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes MILAN got a freekick which was hit by Cyryl Podolski. In the 7th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Titas Ainis might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Titas Ainis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19th minute, Witalis Kornaszewski 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. Witalis Kornaszewski 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. Szymon Erland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Witalis Kornaszewski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cyryl Podolski during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to MILAN getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Cyryl Podolski hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Szymon Erland successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 46th match minute, MILAN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Titas Ainis to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the game, Luis Andino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MILAN the free kick. The supporters of MILAN booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Szymon Erland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Szymon Erland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Szymon Erland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Titas Ainis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to MILAN getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Teodor Manciulea hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Szymon Erland. MILAN's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Guillermo Astozas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Guillermo Astozas slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 82nd minute. Szymon Erland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witalis Kornaszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Szymon Erland. MILAN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1.