Challenge

Meadow Lane
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Montenegro in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Papo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 24 minutes, Seb Thackray managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Ale Madrid's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seb Thackray was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Ale Madrid's goalkeeper Anselmo Papo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Grealish came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Papo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute of play. Anselmo Papo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Stew Weeks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Real Ale Madrid defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anselmo Papo. The Real Ale Madrid fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anselmo Papo should have stopped the shot. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anselmo Papo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Esbjörn Fågel to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Grealish in the 53rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orson Mulford recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmo Papo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Real Ale Madrid defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anselmo Papo. The Real Ale Madrid fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anselmo Papo should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 72nd minute of play forced Real Ale Madrid's goalkeeper Anselmo Papo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Felix Montes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anselmo Papo quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Anselmo Papo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Anselmo Papo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anselmo Papo 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 80th minute. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernando Grealish went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Real Ale Madrid getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Orson Mulford hit a great ball. In the 88th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anselmo Papo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fernando Grealish hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Esbjörn Fågel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Real Ale Madrid.