Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petro Shenaj in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. The audience was convinced that Petro Shenaj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Qiao Si Chao came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, AC Milan's Qiao Si Chao got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 26 played minutes AC Milan got a freekick which was hit by Demir Galla. After a defensive mix-up in AC Milan's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Qiao Si Chao 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petro Shenaj in the 30th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qiao Si Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petro Shenaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fuat Mançellari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demir Galla made a great header on AC Milan's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 47thth minute of the game Irjat Çeka 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Petro Shenaj made a kick off. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after AC Milan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Agustín Saelices managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 59 minutes into the match, AC Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Qiao Si Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fuat Mançellari in the 63rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qiao Si Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qiao Si Chao 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 69th minute. Qiao Si Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute of play. Qiao Si Chao 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 79th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Qiao Si Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to AC Milan getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ingert Starova hit a great ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petro Shenaj's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. If Irjat Çeka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petro Shenaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When AC Milan's Petro Shenaj in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Petro Shenaj's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.