Challenge

Cup2 Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Téo Mello. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimcho Fuskov in the 8th minute of play. Eliseo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 11th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Moreno having to interfere. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro suffered a concussion after 18 minutes and had to leave the field. Ecuador made a substitution. Diego Mancebo replaced Felix Montenegro. In the 19th minute, Aleandro Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Martin Ødegaard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Eliseo Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dimcho Belishki fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cup2's protests and gave Dimcho Belishki a yellow card for diving instead. Dimcho Belishki hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Téo Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mladen Pashov in the 40th minute of the match. After 43 minutes of play, Cup2's Téo Mello made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Téo Mello to make the kick off. When Cup2's Téo Mello in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliseo Moreno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cup2 made a substitution. Aleko Merdzhanov replaced William Saliba. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Eliseo Moreno however easily saved by the left post. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Moreno having to interfere. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eliseo Moreno came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 96th minute.