Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, 中职联-广州恒大's 袁奕坤 got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with 袁奕坤 in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 袁奕坤 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute of the match. 史响西 kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 袁奕坤 acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Daniel Zorita. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 中职联-广州恒大's 袁奕坤 did a great save. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which 袁奕坤 however easily saved by the left post. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind 中职联-广州恒大's goalkeeper 袁奕坤, 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 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 中职联-广州恒大's 周文轩 in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 中职联-广州恒大's 袁奕坤 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 34th minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but 袁奕坤 made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which 袁奕坤 however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of 中职联-广州恒大 booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 周文轩 to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, 中职联-广州恒大's 史响西 got a free kick in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 64th minute of play forced 中职联-广州恒大's goalkeeper 袁奕坤 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Luis Andino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. 袁奕坤 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 72 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 周文轩. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, 中职联-广州恒大's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but 袁奕坤 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. 袁奕坤 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when 中职联-广州恒大 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. 何广青 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.