Challenge

White Eagles Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 10th minute of play forced White Eagles FC's goalkeeper Máximo Azeredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Máximo Azeredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Máximo Azeredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Máximo Azeredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 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 20th minute. Máximo Azeredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Máximo Azeredo. Máximo Azeredo 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. When Gez Eyre came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the White Eagles 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 Gez Eyre couldn't finish the play. White Eagles FC's Máximo Azeredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Steve Buckley 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. In the 36th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve Buckleys short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Máximo Azeredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gez Eyre to make the kick off. Gez Eyre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Máximo Azeredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Máximo Azeredo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 61 minutes into the match, White Eagles FC's goalkeeper Máximo Azeredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Matty Robson struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for White Eagles FC. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gez Eyre in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match White Eagles FC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Steve Buckley ran over to the corner to take the kick. Primitivo Andino thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Julio Vera, a very annoying self made goal in the 75th minute which led to 1-1. When Jeffrey Barratt fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored White Eagles FC's protests and gave Jeffrey Barratt a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, White Eagles FC's Jeffrey Barratt got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th match minute, White Eagles FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matty Robson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute of play forced White Eagles FC's goalkeeper Máximo Azeredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matty Robson in the 83rd minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, White Eagles FC's Simon Heath got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 86th match minute, White Eagles FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Lertxun to maneuver through the defense. When Leopoldo Lertxun fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored White Eagles FC's protests and gave Leopoldo Lertxun a yellow card for diving instead. Leopoldo Lertxun kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Nalo Jaen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. White Eagles FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 91st minute, Nalo Jaen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.