Challenge

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Vinnie Talbot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Derek Findley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 9thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Derek Findley. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colin Wright in the 18th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Zorita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derek Findley in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The Lisburn Distillery F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Derek Findley looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Adrian Ruddock sent off a good shot on target. Juvenal Moreira 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 39th minute. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derek Findley in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Derek Findley to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute of the match, Luis Andino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juvenal Moreira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Russell Bennett's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Russell Bennett's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Juvenal Moreira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russell Bennett in the 64th minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinnie Talbot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Findley came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neil Deacon hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Juvenal Moreira in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 71st minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vinnie Talbot hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the game, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Derek Findley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st 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. Juvenal Moreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Vinnie Talbot got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juvenal Moreira, 2-2. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.