Challenge

MILAN ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gil Seixas made the kick off which started today's match. Wellington Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Paraszczuk in the 6th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Florian Paraszczuk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. MILAN F C's Eduardo Revuelta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play. Eduardo Revuelta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of the match. When MILAN F C's Gil Seixas in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute MILAN F C were awarded a corner. Florian Paraszczuk went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led MILAN F C's Gil Seixas to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. MILAN F C's Eduardo Revuelta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Seixas in the 23rd minute of play. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Eduardo Revuelta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After 27 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. In the 28th minute Gil Seixas 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. In the 34th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Revuelta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after MILAN F C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Gil Seixas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, MILAN F C's Ronaldão Leite got a free kick in the 40th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Gil Seixas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Seixas in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. Eduardo Revuelta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 56th minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gil Seixas's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gil Seixas's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute Matheus Guerreiro 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wellington Aparecido in the 75th minute of play. After 76 minutes, Colas Alcantara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MILAN F C and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to MILAN F C getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Colas Alcantara hit a great ball. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Eduardo Revuelta 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 Gil Seixas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. After a defensive mix-up in MILAN F C's zone, Felix Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Revuelta came out of the goal and Felix Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Seixas in the 96th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The MILAN F C support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.