Challenge

L Abarset Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles 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. Harvey Smith took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harvey Smith took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Harvey Smith. Harvey Smith dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 14 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. After a rather tough play, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Doug Holyfield got a free kick in the 16th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harvey Smith 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. When Louis Bow fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Shakhtar Donetsk's protests and gave Louis Bow a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 22nd minute of the game. One of FC Shakhtar Donetsk:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ecuador:s goal. 28 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Harvey Smith made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 41st minute of play forced FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goalkeeper Harvey Smith to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 minutes, Toby Morgan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Shakhtar Donetsk and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes FC Shakhtar Donetsk got a freekick which was hit by Toby Morgan. Tony Froggatt kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Harvey Smith in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Harvey Smith made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ivor Sadler got a free kick in the 55th minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harvey Smith having to interfere. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Louis Bow got his second yellow card of the match in the 67th minute. The referee ordered Louis Bow off the ground. After a rather tough play, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Louis Bow got a free kick in the 67th minute. When FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Harvey Smith made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 87th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Harvey Smith could save by the left post. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.