Challenge

Stade Geoffroy-Guich
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorien Tros saved A.S.Saint Ethiene from getting behind. Håkan Molin'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 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorien Tros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lorien Tros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agustín Saelices went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Molin came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorien Tros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lorien Tros. A.S.Saint Ethiene's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Lorien Tros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, A.S.Saint Ethiene's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Lorien Tros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Utoh Bachdim in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Håkan Molin 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. Lorien Tros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes A.S.Saint Ethiene got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Camargo. 44 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nico Williams. The corner ended in Fiori Cerezo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind A.S.Saint Ethiene's goalkeeper Lorien Tros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, A.S.Saint Ethiene's Utoh Bachdim got a free kick in the 61st minute. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Lorien Tros to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita, in the 63rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 65th minute, Håkan Molin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorien Tros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 70th minute. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Lorien Tros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Molin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lorien Tros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Camargo in the 81st 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. Lorien Tros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 84th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Molin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camilo Gisbert charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Gisbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of A.S.Saint Ethiene booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.