Challenge

Bauskas stadions
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FK BJSS's Arvīds Ancveriņš 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. Alnis Mežavecis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arvīds Kleiners kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alnis Mežavecis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arvīds Ancveriņš in the 17th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, FK BJSS's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Alnis Mežavecis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alnis Mežavecis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Toms Boze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After having played for 36 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. The supporters of FK BJSS booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Arvīds Kleiners was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK BJSS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Arvīds Kleiners hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Helvijs Kundziņš hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FK BJSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markuss Zitkēvičs didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FK BJSS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arvīds Kleiners didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 56th minute Arvīds Ancveriņš 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. FK BJSS's Alnis Mežavecis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, FK BJSS's goalkeeper Alnis Mežavecis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 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 60th minute. 65 minutes into the match, FK BJSS's goalkeeper Alnis Mežavecis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 66th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Alnis Mežavecis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 67th minute of the match. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FK BJSS's Alnis Mežavecis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save FK BJSS from getting a goal against them. When FK BJSS's Arvīds Ancveriņš in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. FK BJSS's Alnis Mežavecis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save FK BJSS from getting a goal against them. FK BJSS made a substitution. Aigars Batens replaced Arvīds Ancveriņš. FK BJSS made a substitution. Pauls Eiserts replaced Armands Kokdevis. In the 93rd minute, Aigars Batens made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FK BJSS had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.