Challenge

Estadio Miradeses
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Peter Sparks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Morris Zemp in the 9th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Hilário Meira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Peter Sparks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 19 minutes into the match, Miradeses FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Peter Sparks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Sparks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Peter Sparks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Miradeses FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Peter Sparks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Peter Sparks in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hilário Meira in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Almiro Amaro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teo De Jong to strike the kick off in the second half. Peter Sparks was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 50 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Peter Sparks in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peter Sparks made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Peter Sparks in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miradeses FC's Peter Sparks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Miradeses FC from getting a goal against them. In the 60th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Miradeses FC'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 Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 65th minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Peter Sparks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Miradeses FC'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 Peter Sparks quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Miradeses FC's Peter Sparks got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Sparks having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Peter Sparks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luis Andino. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Peter Sparks, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Peter Sparks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Miradeses FC throughout the match.