Challenge

Valleslona Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Theo Hernández was slow to take the kick. During this time Valleslona F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Theo Hernández almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Hernández came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Austen Willis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Austen Willis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 15th minute of play. Austen Willis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Antonio Costa in the 21st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Anderson Viana 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. After 31 minutes Valleslona F.C.'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. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Austen Willis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Valleslona F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Austen Willis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wu Lei Chen kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Austen Willis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 51st minute of play. José Antonio Costa scored 1-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 56 played minutes Valleslona F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Barba. Austen Willis made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Austen Willis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Anderson Viana 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anderson Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, José Antonio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valleslona F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but José Antonio Costa 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. Valleslona F.C. made a substitution. Cacá Sim replaced Harry Kane. In the 79th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Valleslona F.C.'s Austen Willis got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson Viana in the 83rd minute of the match. Valleslona F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Theo Hernández in the 84th minute. After taking down the ball on Valleslona F.C.'s corner Theo Hernández fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. After 91 played minutes Valleslona F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Barba. After having played for 94 minutes, José Antonio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valleslona F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but José Antonio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valleslona F.C. were awarded a corner in the 97th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Theo Hernández took the corner.