Challenge

Frederik Steiner
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Apoena Ocaña started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hector Dorado hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Rayo Tharkad's Rune Snäll played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Rayo Tharkad's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Rune Snäll reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Felix Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rune Snäll was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Rune Snäll showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 19th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Manolo Lacorte kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 2-1 in the 20 minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apoena Ocaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Rune Snäll took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Sebastián Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Zumar Figueroa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th minute Manolo Lacorte 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Rayo Tharkad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Bermejo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolo Lacorte in the 40th minute of play. Juan Bermejo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Rune Snäll made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apoena Ocaña in the 44th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rune Snäll took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Rayo Tharkad made a substitution. Adolfo Hevia replaced Hondo Arratia. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Rayo Tharkad made a substitution. Oihan Aguado replaced Feliciano Roig. Rayo Tharkad made a substitution. Macerio Caballero replaced Antimo Negro. In the 61st minute Apoena Ocaña 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 69th match minute, Rayo Tharkad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Dorado to maneuver through the defense. In the 72ndth minute of the game Apoena Ocaña who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Lacorte came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manolo Lacorte in the 74th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Lacorte came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Macerio Caballero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rune Snäll showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 78th minute of the match. Rayo Tharkad's Adolfo Hevia got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Rayo Tharkad's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Oihan Aguado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolo Lacorte in the 94th minute of the match. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Rayo Tharkad were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.