Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. Denko Gervazov was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 9th minute. MANCHESTER UNITED's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of MANCHESTER UNITED booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denko Gervazov in the 14th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klement Harasimowicz in the 19th minute of play. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blasi Gabas in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Klement Harasimowicz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th 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. Anton Lalchev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Lalchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Denko Gervazov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MANCHESTER UNITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, MANCHESTER UNITED's Denko Gervazov got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Anton Lalchev came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. MANCHESTER UNITED's Denko Gervazov got his second yellow card of the match in the 46th minute. The referee ordered Denko Gervazov off the ground. After 47 played minutes MANCHESTER UNITED got a freekick which was hit by Denko Gervazov.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anton Lalchev made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Anton Lalchev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 54th minute. The supporters of MANCHESTER UNITED booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 played minutes, MANCHESTER UNITED's Kaj Felin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MANCHESTER UNITED reached it. Robben Montens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Blasi Gabas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Lalchev having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Anton Lalchev in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80thth minute of the game Klement Harasimowicz 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. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Anton Lalchev made a huge save. The supporters of MANCHESTER UNITED booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Lalchev having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing MANCHESTER UNITED to leave the ground with a draw.