Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Black Cold took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Black Cold in the 4th minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gösta Andreasson made a huge save. Ninjas FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Gösta Andreasson, making the score, 1-0. Ninjas FK's Gösta Andreasson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Ninjas FK from getting a goal against them. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Gösta Andreasson made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gösta Andreasson, 2-0. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Gösta Andreasson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 37th match minute, Ninjas FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anti Alla to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Gösta Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 40 minutes Ninjas FK'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Felix Montenegro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Black Cold came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Jorden Blomme kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Black Cold got free with Julio Vera in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gösta Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 minutes Ninjas FK'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. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gösta Andreasson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Black Cold, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 89th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gösta Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 minutes, Camilo Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Ninjas FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th minute, Black Cold got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ecuador had played much better football throughout.