Challenge

TeamSystem Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, TeamSystem's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Hasan Ceceli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Robbin van Persie came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hasan Ceceli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 13 minutes into the match, Robbin van Persie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robbin van Persie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A throw-in in the 20th minute of the game was made by Camilo Gisbert with Luis Andino as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Hasan Ceceli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. Robbin van Persie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 27th minute Robbin van Persie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luis Andino during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robbin van Persie in the 29th minute. Hasan Ceceli 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 Robbin van Persie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Robbin van Persie made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 50th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbin van Persie, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Robbin van Persie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Robbin van Persie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes into the match, Robbin van Persie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robbin van Persie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. TeamSystem's Hasan Ceceli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save TeamSystem from getting a goal against them. Camilo Gisbert made in the 70th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luis Andino however managed to control. 71 minutes into the game, Robbin van Persie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Galsino in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Arda Göksel Usalan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes TeamSystem got a freekick which was hit by Robbin van Persie. Robbin van Persie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Robbin van Persie came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbin van Persie in the 94th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Robbin van Persie came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.