Challenge

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nicolás Elenes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacob Alavedra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Grijander in the 12th 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. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Grijander got free with Julio Vera in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Jacob Alavedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacob Alavedra saved Ciruel Academy from getting behind. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Grijander in the 24th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Lucas Grijander notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 27 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Jacob Alavedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Alavedra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of play forced Ciruel Academy's goalkeeper Jacob Alavedra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Elenes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Lucas Grijander put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Grijander in the 51st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacob Alavedra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ciruel Academy's Zuberbuhler Gordo got a free kick in the 60th minute. Nicolás Elenes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Lucas Grijander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciruel Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Grijander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucas Grijander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolás Elenes in the 77th 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Grijander, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Jacob Alavedra 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 79th minute. When Lucas Grijander fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ciruel Academy's protests and gave Lucas Grijander a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, Ciruel Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Grijander to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Grijander in the 88th minute of the match. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Julio Roca was slow to take the kick. During this time Ciruel Academy's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Benicio Mimica heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Jacob Alavedra made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Jacob Alavedra in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Ciruel Academy support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.