Challenge

Nike Football Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 13th minute, Tauras Wijnaldum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daavid Šembera'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 24th minute of play. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daugirdas Burokas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Lauras Normantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daugirdas Burokas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deividas Aukštakis kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Regimantas Šileikis came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lauras Normantas to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Regimantas Šileikis in the 57th minute of play. Daavid Šembera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Alytus United's goalkeeper Daugirdas Burokas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Daavid Šembera 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. FC Alytus United's Saulius Inzaghi was substituted for Lauras Normantas. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saulius Inzaghi, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Saulius Inzaghi spun around in front of the goal 69 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Ecuador's goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saulius Inzaghi in the 70th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Daavid Šembera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Daavid Šembera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daugirdas Burokas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Deividas Mencendorfs during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Alytus United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! In the 80th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Regimantas Šileikis in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to FC Alytus United getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Deividas Mencendorfs hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Regimantas Šileikis came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.