Challenge

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Maxim Tilea started the match with the kick off. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Quintela. Man Fish 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 18th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Shu Yang in the 24th minute of play. Man Fish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Sebastián Puig in the 25th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hao Fan Yong, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Shu Yang in the 44th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Angelo Quintela tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Mai Shu Yang scored 1-0 in the 53rd 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. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Man Fish having to make a save. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Maxim Tilea in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angelo Quintela was slow to take the kick. During this time Arrebimba o Malho SLB's players had a chance to rest. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hao Fan Yong in the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Maxim Tilea 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. Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelo Quintela took the corner. The corner ended in Angelo Quintela almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Tilea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arrebimba o Malho SLB were furious when Bjarte Walle was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 81 minutes into the game, one of Arrebimba o Malho SLB:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 83rd minute of the game, Ecuador got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. After 85 played minutes Ecuador's Daniel Zorita stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Man Fish stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Arrebimba o Malho SLB of the goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Quintela, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Quintela came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelo Quintela took the corner. Angelo Quintela made a great header on Arrebimba o Malho SLB's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Man Fish made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.