Challenge

Magik Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cezar Nișu started the match with the kick off. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cezar Nișu in the 8th minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Espagnet having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Espagnet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Colas Chumacero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 16th minute Lyon Olympique 69 were awarded a corner. Toni Dean went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 23rd 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. Manuel Espagnet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Nișu in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Lyon Olympique 69 were awarded a corner. Toni Dean went to the cornerflag to take it. Toni Dean made a great header on Lyon Olympique 69's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Nișu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Espagnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Espagnet was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 40th play minute Cezar Nișu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Julio Vera. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 45th minute of play forced Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, Lyon Olympique 69's Guillaume Gamel got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lyon Olympique 69's Yuma Roekito in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezar Nișu in the 65th minute of play. In the 65th minute Cezar Nișu 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Nișu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Espagnet made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Manuel Espagnet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lyon Olympique 69's goalkeeper Manuel Espagnet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Manuel Espagnet made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuma Roekito in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador played a much better game than Lyon Olympique 69 and deserved their victory. The Lyon Olympique 69 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.