Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 孟谦渊 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 范思桦 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 7 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 范思桦 was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the ≮王者归来≯永远国米 defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 范思桦. The ≮王者归来≯永远国米 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 范思桦 should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 16th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of 范思桦. ≮王者归来≯永远国米's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Luis Andino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 范思桦 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd match minute, ≮王者归来≯永远国米 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 秦坚凌 to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. 范思桦 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 26th minute, Felix Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 范思桦 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. 范思桦 came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮王者归来≯永远国米's goalkeeper 范思桦, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. 潘光冰 hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-8 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

50 minutes into the game, 陶林风 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯永远国米's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After 50 played minutes ≮王者归来≯永远国米 got a freekick which was hit by 陶林风. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. 58 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of 范思桦, 0-10. 范思桦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 孟谦渊's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 71st minute, ≮王者归来≯永远国米's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristian Sancho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 74 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯永远国米's goalkeeper 范思桦 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. After 82 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but 范思桦 made a huge save. 86 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when 狄升迪 came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Cristian Sancho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of 范思桦, passed just outside the right post. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. 范思桦 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but 范思桦 made a huge save. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. 范思桦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ≮王者归来≯永远国米 throughout the match.