Challenge

Sternwiesn Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced AC Mürztal's goalkeeper Ivan Becker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 3rd minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Werner Meer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 1-1 became the score in the 8th minute when Carlo Bergmann elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Mürztal's goalkeeper Ivan Becker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play forced AC Mürztal's goalkeeper Ivan Becker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivan Becker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Becker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlo Bergmann showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 23 minute of play. Konstantin Schmitzberger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 31st minute of play. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivan Becker having to make a save. AC Mürztal's Ivan Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ivan Becker was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 38th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Ivan Becker. AC Mürztal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Kai Gärtner kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 44th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlo Bergmann made a kick off. Carlo Bergmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Benedikt Zöller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Bergmann came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AC Mürztal booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. The AC Mürztal fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when AC Mürztal's Carlo Bergmann looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Felix Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Becker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute, Agustín Saelices 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. Carlo Bergmann struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Mürztal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Bergmann in the 89th minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Werner Meer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Mürztal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Werner Meer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlo Bergmann in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th 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. Ecuador played a much better game than AC Mürztal and deserved their victory. The AC Mürztal players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.