Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's Marcelo Martins started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Mao Jing Yang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mao Jing Yang having to interfere. 李坤康's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 李坤康 helped the player get up and apologised. 李坤康 hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Martins in the 14th minute of the match. 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's Mao Jing Yang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部 from getting a goal against them. 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's 曲源寒 got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Mao Jing Yang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Martins came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Marcelo Martins had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelo Martins was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 30thth minute of the game Marcelo Martins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's Mao Jing Yang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. After 36 minutes 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部'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. The corner led Ecuador's Cristian Sancho to fire away a dangerous shot which Mao Jing Yang despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristian Sancho spun around in front of the goal 36 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's goal. If 曲源寒 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41stth minute of the game Marcelo Martins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Mao Jing Yang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 51st minute of play forced 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Mao Jing Yang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 52nd minute of play forced 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Mao Jing Yang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 曾常南 hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mao Jing Yang having to interfere. Mao Jing Yang 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 60th minute. 61 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita 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 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部 the free kick. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 李坤康 struck a weak shot in the 76th 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 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mao Jing Yang having to make a save. Cristian Sancho spun around in front of the goal 88 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of 黑龙江冰城足球俱乐部's goal. 91 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Martins. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Arias during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 94 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Ecuador lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.