Challenge

Huracan City
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dragoş Grădinaru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by CJ Zidane in the 10th minute of play. After 11 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iraklis Pistolelis who took care of the corner kick. Huracan United -MM-'s Fedele Bardella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute of play. Fedele Bardella didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by CJ Zidane in the 27th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wayne Rooney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 32nd minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Bardella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dragoş Grădinaru came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedele Bardella 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. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wayne Rooney's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. After 44th play minutes Felix Montenegro shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Fedele Bardella and just under the crossbar into goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Agustín Saelices 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. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wayne Rooney in the 54th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Huracan United -MM- were awarded a corner. Iraklis Pistolelis went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wayne Rooney in the 62nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by CJ Zidane in the 66th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fedele Bardella was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 68 minute of play. Agustín Saelices might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fedele Bardella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustín Saelices ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragoş Grădinaru in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Huracan United -MM-'s goalkeeper Fedele Bardella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 79th minute CJ Zidane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fedele Bardella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dragoş Grădinaru in the 85th minute of the match. Fedele Bardella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute of the match Huracan United -MM- got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iraklis Pistolelis ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in CJ Zidane heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 97th minute Huracan United -MM- were awarded a corner. Iraklis Pistolelis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Huracan United -MM-'s CJ Zidane to a score. 1-3 in the 98th minute. The Huracan United -MM- supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ecuador's performance. The match ended with a win for Ecuador.