Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 4 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Lars Holand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Lars Holand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Anderson Zonta hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play forced Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Lars Holand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Lars Holand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 42 minutes into the match, Pedro Cavalcante had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Cavalcante was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Jefferson de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lars Holand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Lars Holand ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. When Lars Holand came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Λstral Villains FC 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 Lars Holand couldn't finish the play. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the game, Λstral Villains FC's Lars Holand 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, 3-2. 70 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Theo Machado firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Theo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Emil Berntzen'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 79th minute of play. Emil Berntzen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Berntzen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhang Yue Shi hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Berntzen came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Λstral Villains FC were awarded a corner. Emil Berntzen went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Λstral Villains FC's corner Emil Berntzen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. In the 86th minute Λstral Villains FC were awarded a corner. Emil Berntzen went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Λstral Villains FC's Emil Berntzen to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 88th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Berntzen came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Λstral Villains FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Zhang Yue Shi hit a great ball.