Challenge

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Kajetan Gdowik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Martínez in the 5th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Emanuel Lucila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toro Martínez in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute Toro Martínez 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. After 26 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kajetan Gdowik who took care of the corner kick. Fernando Selatse 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 28th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Selatse having to interfere. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Oliver Rizzo sent off a good shot on target. Emanuel Lucila hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Camilo Gisbert made in the 39th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luis Andino however managed to control. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Martínez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Toro Martínez 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 away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Toro Martínez made a kick off. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Fernando Selatse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco was substituted for Toro Martínez. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Despidida AFC'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. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fernando Selatse quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Fernando Selatse in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 68th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 72nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Selatse made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 86th minute of the match. Dinu Ivănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Tino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Velasco in the 95th 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. Despidida AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.