Challenge

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, 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. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Aca Larroque sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Valhalla Time's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Waldir Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes, Lorenzo Henrico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valhalla Time and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Valhalla Time was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Henrico to maneuver through the defense. Best Tek kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Waldir Gaúcho came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Waldir Gaúcho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 18 minutes Valhalla Time's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Waldir Gaúcho despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Valhalla Time getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Best Tek hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Montenegro in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Waldir Gaúcho saved Valhalla Time from getting behind. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amaury Hulsen in the 33rd minute of play. Waldir Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amaury Hulsen in the 41st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st match minute, Valhalla Time was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Naike to maneuver through the defense. The Valhalla Time players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amaury Hulsen made a kick off. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 56 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Gaúcho having to interfere. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Waldir Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the game, Dalmacio Kiliz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valhalla Time's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Dalmacio Kiliz hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Gaúcho having to interfere. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Gaúcho having to interfere. Best Tek's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Best Tek helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amaury Hulsen in the 69th 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. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Waldir Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Valhalla Time's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Waldir Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Valhalla Time's goalkeeper Waldir Gaúcho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Waldir Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aca Larroque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Gaúcho having to interfere.