Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Martin Morat hit a great ball. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Abel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo Blanchaert in the 18th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jo Blanchaert in the 20th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Rolandsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Saba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Per Rolandsson during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Victoriano Abel 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 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Per Rolandsson in the 34th 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. In the 36th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Saba's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arthur Saba to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jo Blanchaert in the 51st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Filip Flink hit a great ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Arthur Saba who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Average Joes's Victoriano Abel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 66th minute of play. Victoriano Abel 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 72ndth minute of the game Yavuz Bülent Özger 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. Average Joes made a substitution. Mattias Finnman replaced Jo Blanchaert. Average Joes made a substitution. Filipp Krupatkih replaced Martin Morat. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Saba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Average Joes's Victoriano Abel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute of play. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. The corner led to Ecuador's Cristian Sancho getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With an all-out effort, Average Joes's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mattias Finnman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jeremias Silban'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. Jeremias Silban helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Silban to maneuver through the defense.