Challenge

Field of Despair
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Guido Burgstaller started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emerson Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of the match. Möhnsen FC's Emerson Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emerson Ferraz. Emerson Ferraz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 8 minutes Möhnsen FC'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emerson Ferraz quite easily take care of the ball. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Möhnsen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Emerson Ferraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Möhnsen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Emerson Ferraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emerson Ferraz 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 15th minute. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When Leo Freiherr came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Möhnsen FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leo Freiherr couldn't finish the play. Béla Strothmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 24 minutes of play, Möhnsen FC's Béla Strothmann made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! 29 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Burgstaller came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Möhnsen FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emerson Ferraz quite easily take care of the ball. In the 34th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Möhnsen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Bernwurz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 36th minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Béla Strothmann kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Burgstaller in the 46th minute of play. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emerson Ferraz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emerson Ferraz. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Freiherr in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Freiherr in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 59th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Guido Burgstaller notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of play forced Möhnsen FC's goalkeeper Emerson Ferraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Karel Dautzenberg:s penalty. 68 minutes into the game, Karel Dautzenberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Möhnsen FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Leo Freiherr hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Ferraz having to interfere. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emerson Ferraz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Möhnsen FC's goalkeeper Emerson Ferraz, 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 80th minute of the match, but Emerson Ferraz made a huge save. With a little luck, Möhnsen FC's Emerson Ferraz got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Möhnsen FC'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. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Möhnsen FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ecuador for a fine match.