Challenge

Vallis Laeta stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Valette Stars's Adrien Tanneau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play. 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 5th minute. In the 7thth minute of the game Guillaume Chaine 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 Rafail Rusev came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Valette Stars 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 Rafail Rusev couldn't finish the play. Valette Stars's Adrien Tanneau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrien Tanneau, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafail Rusev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Adrien Tanneau 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 17th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillaume Chaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita got in the 31st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Adrien Tanneau handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Valette Stars's Rafail Rusev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 38 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maurice Crochard who took care of the corner kick. Valette Stars were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maurice Crochard took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Maurice Crochard got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Primitivo Andino's late challenge caught a Valette Stars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Primitivo Andino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafail Rusev 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. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 55 minutes, Guillaume Chaine managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valette Stars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guillaume Chaine was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adrien Tanneau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 61st minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrien Tanneau. Valette Stars's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Rafail Rusev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Chaine in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Rafail Rusev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Rafail Rusev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafail Rusev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Rafail Rusev took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 78th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adrien Tanneau. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. When Valette Stars's Rafail Rusev in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillaume Chaine in the 91st minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillaume Chaine, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Valette Stars.