Challenge

Bauskas stadions
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. In the 8th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alnis Mežavecis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alnis Mežavecis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luis Andino scored 0-2 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alnis Mežavecis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dzintars Donass scored 1-2 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alnis Mežavecis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Toms Boze kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. 23 minutes into the match, FK BJSS's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Alnis Mežavecis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alnis Mežavecis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arvīds Ancveriņš received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alnis Mežavecis having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, FK BJSS's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Alnis Mežavecis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toms Boze in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arvīds Ancveriņš made a kick off. If Toms Boze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alnis Mežavecis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Arvīds Ancveriņš came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Alnis Mežavecis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK BJSS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute of the match Helvijs Kundziņš sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Markuss Zitkēvičs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Markuss Zitkēvičs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alnis Mežavecis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Aigars Batens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him 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.