Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mathijs Grommers kicked off to start the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrik Leppänen in the 3rd minute of play. A hard shot 11 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Benne Verdonk managed to make a qualified save. Nakties Klajūnai's players were relieved. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Benne Verdonk made a huge save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Mathijs Grommers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Schütterle in the 22nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th 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. Benne Verdonk made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benne Verdonk in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Nakties Klajūnai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irmantas Jasilionis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benne Verdonk came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 35th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Schütterle, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathijs Grommers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Benne Verdonk made a huge save. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Benne Verdonk 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 55th minute. In the 58th minute Mathijs Grommers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Mathijs Grommers sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mathijs Grommers in the 69th minute. Benne Verdonk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute of the match. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Nakties Klajūnai's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 76th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Benne Verdonk. Nakties Klajūnai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 78th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Verdonk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benne Verdonk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 79th minute of play. Felix Montenegro's late challenge caught a Nakties Klajūnai's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Montenegro helped the player get up and apologised. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Mathijs Grommers 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. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nakties Klajūnai! In the 89th minute there was a penalty for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Benne Verdonk. 3-1. Benne Verdonk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 94th minute of the match. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.