Challenge

Valla Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 3rd minute of play forced Valla Fc's goalkeeper Antoine Lovera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoine Lovera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Antoine Lovera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Valla Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Antoine Lovera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Valla Fc getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tor-Ivar Kalland hit a great ball. Antoine Lovera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 13th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valla Fc's Antoine Lovera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Valla Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Antoine Lovera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antoine Lovera skillfully saved the ball. Antoine Lovera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 32nd minute of play. Antoine Lovera 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 33rd minute. Agustín Saelices 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. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Antoine Lovera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antoine Lovera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. If Ciro Fata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ciro Fata to strike the kick off in the second half. Antoine Lovera made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 54th minute, Valla Fc's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Lovera having to interfere. Valla Fc's Peter Töpfer was substituted for Ciro Fata. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Lovera having to interfere. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 71 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro 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 Valla Fc getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Peter Töpfer hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Antoine Lovera threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Andino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A well-hit corner resulted in Daniel Zorita heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 86th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antoine Lovera. Antoine Lovera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 89th minute of play forced Valla Fc's goalkeeper Antoine Lovera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valla Fc's Antoine Lovera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Valla Fc from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the game, Luis Andino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valla Fc the free kick. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. 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.