Challenge

Cervantes Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Shen Guo Yu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alens Berķis hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Fausto Kemen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of play. Cervantes F.C.'s Fausto Kemen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. Fausto Kemen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of the match. Fausto Kemen came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Cervantes F.C.'s Shen Guo Yu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cervantes F.C. were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Nascimento took the corner. The corner ended in Carlos Nascimento almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Fausto Kemen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cervantes F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Apolo Mincho kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Cervantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Fausto Kemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Kemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Kemen was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Cervantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Gonzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Shen Guo Yu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Shen Guo Yu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Kemen having to interfere. Fausto Kemen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fausto Kemen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cervantes F.C.'s Alens Berķis got a free kick in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Cervantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Fausto Kemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Fausto Kemen in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Felix Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fausto Kemen having to make a save. Fausto Kemen made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fausto Kemen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fausto Kemen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 68th minute. Carlos Nascimento hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Cervantes F.C.'s Edelmiro Fe was substituted for Anastasio Berriotxoa. Carlos Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Fausto Kemen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 77 minutes, Aurelio Bartuelo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cervantes F.C. and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aurelio Bartuelo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Cervantes F.C.'s Fausto Kemen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Cervantes F.C. from getting a goal against them. Cervantes F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Fausto Kemen, making the score, 1-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Samuel Rojelio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cervantes F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Rojelio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 85 minutes into the match, Cervantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Fausto Kemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Cervantes F.C.'s Fausto Kemen got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Kemen having to interfere. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.