Challenge

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tonton Eren made the kick off which started today's match. When Ajax's Tonton Eren in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Gigi Buffon 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 14th minute. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tonton Eren'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 24th minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Buffon having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ajax's Tonton Eren got a free kick in the 28th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wojtek Sokol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Buffon having to interfere. Gigi Buffon 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 37th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wojtek Sokol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ajax's Tonton Eren in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 54 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Gigi Buffon managed to make a qualified save. Ajax's players were relieved. If Wojtek Sokol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Ajax's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Tonton Eren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. 69 minutes into the match, Ajax's goalkeeper Gigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wojtek Sokol in the 72nd minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tonton Eren, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Gigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 84th minute. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Gigi Buffon made a huge save. Ajax made a substitution. Remigiusz Galaska replaced Klement Bryk. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacek Kieca in the 90th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tonton Eren in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Tonton Eren, 94 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.