Challenge

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play. Mehis Johannson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, FC Rebel's Gunnar Alles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 16 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silver Nurk in the 17th minute of the match. Gunnar Alles'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 28th minute of play. Gunnar Alles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gunnar Alles'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 32nd minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehis Johannson having to interfere. A collision led to FC Rebel getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Hannes Nurmik hit a great ball. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mehis Johannson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 43rd 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. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 51st 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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehis Johannson having to interfere. After having played for 65 minutes, Gunnar Alles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Rebel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gunnar Alles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silver Nurk in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Samuel Kaasik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keijo Valt kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehis Johannson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silver Nurk'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 94th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Rebel.