Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Nechifor Baștină in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Academia D3c3bal FC's Nechifor Baștină proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Academia D3c3bal FC from getting a goal against them. Nechifor Baștină made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute. Luis Andino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nechifor Baștină having to make a save. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nechifor Baștină having to interfere. A collision led to Academia D3c3bal FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Lucrețiu Oloieru hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nechifor Baștină prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nechifor Baștină showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of the match. With a little luck, Academia D3c3bal FC's Nechifor Baștină got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nechifor Baștină was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Nechifor Baștină in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 40th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 44th minute, which Nechifor Baștină however easily saved by the left post. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Academia D3c3bal FC's Nechifor Baștină managed to reach the ball for a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucrețiu Oloieru during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Academia D3c3bal FC's Lucrețiu Oloieru got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nechifor Baștină made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute of play. Nechifor Baștină made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codrin Dersidan in the 73rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nechifor Baștină read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nechifor Baștină having to interfere. John Forsberg charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John Forsberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 85th minute of play forced Academia D3c3bal FC's goalkeeper Nechifor Baștină to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.