Challenge

JET-Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alfredo Di Stéfano made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Di Stéfano got free with Julio Vera in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. JET-M's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bozhko Staevski in the 7th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Julio Quirze. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nikifor Vekov having to make a save. 12 minutes into the match, JET-M's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nikifor Vekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Haglund's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, JET-M's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nikifor Vekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 25 in the game by Ivan Haglund from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the game, Ivan Haglund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Ivan Haglund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Nikifor Vekov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Nikifor Vekov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play forced JET-M's goalkeeper Nikifor Vekov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Wei Zheng in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

JET-M made a substitution. Mirolyub Radin replaced Alfredo Di Stéfano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 58th minute of play forced JET-M's goalkeeper Nikifor Vekov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirolyub Radin in the 61st minute of the match. Nikifor Vekov was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Daniel Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Haglund, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 67 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bozhko Staevski who took care of the corner kick. The corner led JET-M's Bozhko Staevski to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mirolyub Radin kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. JET-M made a substitution. Ren Xi Liang replaced Zhivko Shpatov. The supporters of Ecuador booed when JET-M was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mirolyub Radin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, JET-M's Nikifor Vekov got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by JET-M's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After 85 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bozhko Staevski who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mirolyub Radin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirolyub Radin in the 86th minute of play.