Challenge

Alvara Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alvara's Zachary Bugno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play. Nesho Karadakov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Cristian Sancho put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Zachary Bugno. Zachary Bugno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Alvara'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. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Zachary Bugno quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 15th minute of play forced Alvara's goalkeeper Zachary Bugno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alvara'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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachary Bugno saved Alvara from getting behind. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Palmeira in the 21st minute of play. Alvara were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. André Lucas took the corner. Alvara's André Lucas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachary Bugno having to make a save. Zachary Bugno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvara's Zachary Bugno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play. Zachary Bugno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Zachary Bugno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Nesho Karadakov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 1-1. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Zachary Bugno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachary Bugno having to make a save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nesho Karadakov to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Palmeira in the 52nd minute of play. Alvara made a substitution. Albertinho Trigo replaced Augusto Recife. 60 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho 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 Alvara the free kick. The supporters of Alvara booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachary Bugno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 64th minute. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zachary Bugno made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the match, Alvara's goalkeeper Zachary Bugno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Palmeira in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by André Lucas in the 73rd minute. Alvara's André Lucas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 80 minutes into the match, Alvara's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Zachary Bugno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zachary Bugno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nesho Karadakov in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Palmeira in the 94th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.