Challenge

Bristol Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kurt Lobb made the kick off which started today's match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jake Hardcastle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Bristol Bombardiers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Mickey Thompson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Bristol Bombardiers FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. 19 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bristol Bombardiers FC's Mickey Thompson. Mickey Thompson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 22nd minute, Daryl Burgess hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daryl Burgess, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 29th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mickey Thompson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jake Hardcastle in the 32nd minute. After having played for 35 minutes, Daryl Burgess managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bristol Bombardiers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daryl Burgess was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Bristol Bombardiers FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Chaz Patton hit a great ball. In the 39th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mickey Thompson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 40 minutes Bristol Bombardiers FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Daryl Burgess struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bristol Bombardiers FC. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Daryl Burgess notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 60th minute of play forced Bristol Bombardiers FC's goalkeeper Mickey Thompson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Lobb in the 61st minute of the match. Mickey Thompson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Kurt Lobb's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. After 68 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daryl Burgess who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Daryl Burgess almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Mickey Thompson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mickey Thompson having to interfere. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mickey Thompson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Lobb in the 82nd minute of the match. Mickey Thompson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kurt Lobb's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mickey Thompson. That made the score 1-4 in the 91 minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador played a much better game than Bristol Bombardiers FC and deserved their victory. The Bristol Bombardiers FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.