Challenge

Stade de la Taverne
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Les Loups du Vercors's Matheo Trehin 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. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yusuf Bal kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Anatole Le Roch kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matheo Trehin in the 16th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Les Loups du Vercors's Matheo Trehin in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After 19 minutes Les Loups du Vercors'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lucho Putin quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lucho Putin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucho Putin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play forced Les Loups du Vercors's goalkeeper Lucho Putin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucho Putin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matheo Trehin in the 35th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jean-Paul Maujean was slow to take the kick. During this time Les Loups du Vercors's players had a chance to rest. 39 minutes into the match, Les Loups du Vercors's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Lucho Putin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matheo Trehin came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matheo Trehin in the 42nd 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. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucho Putin having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Lucho Putin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matheo Trehin in the 58th 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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucho Putin having to interfere. In the 64th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucho Putin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matheo Trehin in the 69th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matheo Trehin in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 75th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Lucho Putin. Les Loups du Vercors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Les Loups du Vercors's Maurice Lalanne was substituted for Anatole Le Roch. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucho Putin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Lucho Putin made a huge save. Lucho Putin was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Daniel Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Lucho Putin 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 92nd minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matheo Trehin in the 94th minute of the match. When Felix Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Les Loups du Vercors throughout the match.