Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xavi Orange kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vinicio Neto in the 5th minute. Benito Isaio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 8 minutes of play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tapani Walker was left in no man's land by his defense there! Xavi Orange scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Tapani Walker got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s goalkeeper Tapani Walker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. With his leg Tapani Walker managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 28th minute Xavi Orange 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. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tapani Walker firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ezequiel Polo'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. Ezequiel Polo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Polo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tapani Walker 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 55th minute. Everardo Birjaio charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Everardo Birjaio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Everardo Birjaio got a free kick in the 58th minute. Cristian Sancho's late challenge caught a ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Sancho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute Xavi Orange 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xavi Orange in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Tapani Walker 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 68th minute. In the 73rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Vinicio Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Vinicio Neto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavi Orange in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Camilo Gisbert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ the free kick. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tapani Walker. Tapani Walker dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.