Challenge

Ramblers Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. George Schiau started the match with the kick off. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by New York Red Bulls's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eduardo Pereyra in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Schiau in the 11th minute. Ecuador's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Berkan Temel 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. George Schiau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Eduardo Pereyra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkan Temel in the 25th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Eduardo Pereyra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Eduardo Pereyra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basarab Panduru in the 36th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basarab Panduru in the 54th minute of the match. New York Red Bulls's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Luis Andino 55 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. In the 61st minute, Piers Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berkan Temel, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Eduardo Pereyra made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 71 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Eduardo Pereyra managed to make a qualified save. New York Red Bulls's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, New York Red Bulls's Anton Tăutu got a free kick in the 74th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basarab Panduru in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Ecuador's Luis Andino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 85th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Francisc Ştiubei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute, Piers Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.