Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of play forced Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Mancinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessandro Mancinelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 22ndth minute of the game Edvard Slæggerup 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. After 22 minutes, Edvard Slæggerup made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Albani in the 28th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Gabbro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Alessandro Mancinelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Mancinelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alessandro Mancinelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edvard Slæggerup made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Gabbro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Langsford to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Mancinelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Gabbro FC's Edvard Slæggerup in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th 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 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Mancinelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessandro Mancinelli came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Gabbro FC to leave the ground with a draw.