Challenge

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. Julio Vera was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Elliot Mercado capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elliot Mercado really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Stacy Daniel 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 12th minute, Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Martin Mason kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Arturo Di Rado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 22 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Di Rado came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Elliot Mercado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elliot Mercado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. Kirby Metzger shot from long distance in the 26th minute, but Julio Vera was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 28th 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 30th minute of the game Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in which Cristian Sancho played forward. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute Arturo Di Rado 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyrone Wolff didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tyrone Wolff kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match.

Martin Mason kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stacy Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stacy Daniel having to interfere. In the 60thth minute of the game Arturo Di Rado 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. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After 65 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Tyrone Wolff. In the 66th minute, Titus Beck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stacy Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 69th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Raúl Carvalho. 75 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Di Rado came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute of the match Scottie Huston shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Mercado in the 79th minute of play. Black Knights FC's Wasyl Wawro was substituted for Elliot Mercado. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Elliot Mercado hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Stacy Daniel in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Arturo Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Di Rado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. If Wasyl Wawro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Black Knights FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.