Challenge

ARENA A.R.S FUTEBOL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mátyás Borbás got the match started through his kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mátyás Borbás, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Samuca de Medeiros went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 9th minute, Xie Hao Wei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilian Bueno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Wilian Bueno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Mátyás Borbás'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 26th minute of play. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by ARS FUTEBOL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of ARS FUTEBOL's goalie and right to Felix Montenegro. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. ARS FUTEBOL's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 32 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilian Bueno was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind ARS FUTEBOL's goalkeeper Wilian Bueno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by ARS FUTEBOL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Luis Andino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 37 minutes into the match, Samuca de Medeiros notched a goal, 2-1, 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. 40 minutes into the match, ARS FUTEBOL's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Wilian Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camillo Fabrizio might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Camillo Fabrizio ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustín Saelices in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilian Bueno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ecuador's Agustín Saelices in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARS FUTEBOL's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Camillo Fabrizio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilian Bueno. ARS FUTEBOL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. ARS FUTEBOL's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Wilian Bueno, making the score, 2-3. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Medeiros came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Samuca de Medeiros took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca de Medeiros in the 75th minute of play. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mátyás Borbás went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Pistol in the 84th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Camillo Fabrizio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ARS FUTEBOL fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-3. Felix Montenegros short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Wilian Bueno to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 96 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ARS FUTEBOL were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.