Challenge

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Maxim Tilea 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. Bjarte Walle hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 19th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Maxim Tilea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters rose to their feet, but Maxim Tilea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 36th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Man Fish despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Shu Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 played minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB got a freekick which was hit by Maxim Tilea. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelo Quintela went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Man Fish made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Luis Andino sent off a good shot on target. Man Fish 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 62nd minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tilea in the 73rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Man Fish in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Quintela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 90 minutes of play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Man Fish made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 93rd minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joga Tana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arrebimba o Malho SLB were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ecuador for a fine match.