Challenge

Islas Malvinas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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. After some careless play in the All Boys 22 defense, Agustín Saelices kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ezequiel Fresco. The All Boys 22 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ezequiel Fresco should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Yngve Uggla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-1 in the 11 minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramachandramurthy Wucherpfennig in the 17th minute of the match. Agustín Saelices scored 1-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ezequiel Fresco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Fresco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramachandramurthy Wucherpfennig's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ramachandramurthy Wucherpfennig received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Ramachandramurthy Wucherpfennig slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 27th minute. In the 32nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Fresco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Ezequiel Fresco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye All Boys 22's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yngve Uggla in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 38 minutes, Yngve Uggla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. All Boys 22's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yngve Uggla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play forced All Boys 22's goalkeeper Ezequiel Fresco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yngve Uggla to make the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yngve Uggla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yngve Uggla in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match All Boys 22 got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yao Zhen Guang ran over to the corner to take the kick. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Yngve Uggla came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramachandramurthy Wucherpfennig in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Yngve Uggla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Francisco Freire might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Francisco Freire ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Francisco Freire in the 87th minute of play. When João Francisco Freire came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the All Boys 22 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 João Francisco Freire couldn't finish the play. In the 95th match minute, All Boys 22 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krzysztof Prusek to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, All Boys 22 could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.