Challenge

Gillete Stadium
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 the ball was on its way in behind New England Patriots's goalkeeper Gerrit Hardering, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gerrit Hardering made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Gerrit Hardering reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Cordeiro'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 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Sahnoyan Şah came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerrit Hardering read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Gerrit Hardering showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of the match. Gerrit Hardering 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 39th minute. 44 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gerrit Hardering was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

59 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goalkeeper Gerrit Hardering had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 61st minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerrit Hardering saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerrit Hardering made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gerrit Hardering narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Cristian Sancho 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 a defensive mix-up in New England Patriots's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gerrit Hardering came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after New England Patriots's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gerrit Hardering quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 84th 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 Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. New England Patriots's Gerrit Hardering played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute of the match Jonathan Libertad sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Sahnoyan Şah hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Luis Andino 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. Jonathan Libertad kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.