Challenge

Enrique Titan Elixio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Mish Fútbol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hastomo Fitriansyah in the 9th minute. The corner ended in Hastomo Fitriansyah almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, Mish Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Boris Kerth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mish Fútbol Club's Boris Kerth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Mish Fútbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ertan Eralkan to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Mish Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Boris Kerth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mish Fútbol Club's Boris Kerth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Erik Ljusberg 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 27 minutes of play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Boris Kerth was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boris Kerth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boris Kerth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play. In the 37th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Boris Kerth was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Erik Ljusberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After 44 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. In the 47th minute, Erik Ljusberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Erik Ljusberg made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Mish Fútbol Club's Boris Kerth got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Boris Kerth made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 54th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Ljusberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Mish Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Boris Kerth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mish Fútbol Club:s goal. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Hastomo Fitriansyah kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. After 63 played minutes Mish Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Matias Chumo. In the 65th 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. 68 minutes into the match, Mish Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Boris Kerth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boris Kerth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Ljusberg in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Erik Ljusberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the match, Mish Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Boris Kerth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Matias Chumo hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Cristian Sancho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Boris Kerth. The goal made the score 1-3. Boris Kerth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Arias was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 97 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 97th minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mish Fútbol Club:s goal. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Hastomo Fitriansyah:s penalty. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Ljusberg in the 100th minute of the match. The Mish Fútbol Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.