Challenge

Abbey Road
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 7 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. 12 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Lain. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Lain in the 13th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Lain. In the 19th minute, Penny lane F.C's Nicolas Otamendi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nicolas Otamendi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Penny lane F.C protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nicolas Otamendi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Penny lane F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ecuador:s goal. The referee gave Ecuador a penalty, 21 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Daniel Zorita, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Penny lane F.C's Jaroslaw Bako. 0-1. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Lain in the 26th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Penny lane F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Jaroslaw Bako reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Andino in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaroslaw Bako prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jaroslaw Bako 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 36th minute. Jaroslaw Bako came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 40th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaroslaw Bako saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaroslaw Bako made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Lain made a kick off. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jaroslaw Bako could save by the left post. A collision led to Penny lane F.C getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Roth De Cuéllar hit a great ball. Valentin Lain blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Lain in the 60th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Penny lane F.C's Jaroslaw Bako played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of play. Valentin Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Penny lane F.C's Eloy Tximitx was substituted for Remigio Garaile. In the 72nd match minute, Penny lane F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roth De Cuéllar to maneuver through the defense. Penny lane F.C's Jaroslaw Bako proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Penny lane F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Penny lane F.C's goalkeeper Jaroslaw Bako, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 82 minutes into the match, Penny lane F.C's goalkeeper Jaroslaw Bako had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Valentin Lain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Penny lane F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arnoldo Cebo in the 90th minute. The corner led Penny lane F.C's Arnoldo Cebo to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold 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.