Challenge

Odaitye Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mavrudi Barúmov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 2nd minute of play forced FC MANEKENI CLUB's goalkeeper Alfonso Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Leoncio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC MANEKENI CLUB's goalkeeper Alfonso Leoncio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Leoncio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Felix Montenegro 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: 0-1. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Panos Kontogiannidis was slow to take the kick. During this time FC MANEKENI CLUB's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Jeremias Fernado. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Alfonso Leoncio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 53rd minute. Felix Montenegro in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfonso Leoncio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Felix Montenegro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Alfonso Leoncio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Leoncio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. FC MANEKENI CLUB's Alfonso Leoncio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save FC MANEKENI CLUB from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Leoncio having to interfere. Toma Draganov hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the FC MANEKENI CLUB defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonso Leoncio. The FC MANEKENI CLUB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonso Leoncio should have stopped the shot. A collision led to FC MANEKENI CLUB getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Jeremias Fernado hit a great ball. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by FC MANEKENI CLUB's Alexi Bakúrdzhiev. But to his dismay, Alexi Bakúrdzhiev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Panos Kontogiannidis kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC MANEKENI CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mavrudi Barúmov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC MANEKENI CLUB booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.