Challenge

Camp Nou
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Nebojša Jerić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nebojša Jerić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nebojša Jerić. Crni Tigrovi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Crni Tigrovi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Njegoš Kresić didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nebojša Jerić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Miroslav Agbaba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nebojša Jerić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 44 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paško Kukavica who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Velimir Vizek in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 48th minute, Crni Tigrovi's Velimir Vizek dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Velimir Vizek to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velimir Vizek in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paško Kukavica was slow to take the kick. During this time Crni Tigrovi's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Crni Tigrovi's Miroslav Agbaba to a score. 2-2 in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Agustín Saelices could shoot a difficult shot in the 60th minute, which Nebojša Jerić however easily saved by the left post. 61 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nebojša Jerić. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Nebojša Jerić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 64th minute. Nebojša Jerić was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Daniel Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velimir Vizek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Velimir Vizek 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 Velimir Vizek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. In the 70thth minute of the game Velimir Vizek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nebojša Jerić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Nebojša Jerić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. Crni Tigrovi's Nebojša Jerić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Crni Tigrovi from getting a goal against them. 78 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho lined in a short shot 3-5 behind a frustrated Nebojša Jerić. In the 85th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nebojša Jerić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velimir Vizek, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velimir Vizek, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Nebojša Jerić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 92nd minute. Renato Katančić hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 95th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 97thth minute of the game Velimir Vizek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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.