Challenge

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Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Sigitas Barasa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Sigitas Barasa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Absoliut's Evaldas Grikšas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 11th minute of play. A well done corner resulted in Antonio Arias drilling the ball in to score 1-1 behind Absoliut's goalkeeper. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 17th minute of play. Evaldas Grikšas 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 19th minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Absoliut getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Sigitas Barasa hit a great ball. Evaldas Grikšas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 24th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Evaldas Grikšas. Absoliut's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladas Melekša kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaldas Grikšas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gražvydas Vaitiekuss short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Evaldas Grikšas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Evaldas Grikšas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaldas Grikšas made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Evaldas Grikšas in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vladas Melekša hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. A hard shot 63 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Evaldas Grikšas managed to make a qualified save. Absoliut's players were relieved. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigitas Barasa in the 64th minute of play. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gražvydas Vaitiekus's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaldas Grikšas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaldas Grikšas having to interfere. Cristian Sancho was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 74th minute. Ecuador's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Absoliut's Evaldas Grikšas got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Cristian Sancho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Evaldas Grikšas, passed just outside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evaldas Grikšas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 88th minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Absoliut booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marijus Murauskis to maneuver through the defense. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Absoliut fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.