Challenge

Darzhas Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Harsh Gods's Tomas Lain 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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Lain came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gersi Snabe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Harsh Gods's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Gersi Snabe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gersi Snabe having to make a save. Gersi Snabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20thth minute of the game Tomas Lain who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Lain in the 23rd minute of play. Gersi Snabe 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 32nd minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Daniel Zorita sped through Harsh Gods's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gersi Snabe. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

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. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Gersi Snabe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 61st minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 62 minutes, Roberto Carlos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harsh Gods's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roberto Carlos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Lain in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Gersi Snabe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Gersi Snabe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Harsh Gods getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jogaila Makauskas hit a great ball. Valery Vuelta hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Tomas Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harsh Gods's Gersi Snabe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Harsh Gods from getting a goal against them. Tomas Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. In the 94th match minute, Harsh Gods was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jogaila Makauskas to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Gersi Snabe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita.