Challenge

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Matias Txeru made the kick off and thus started the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play forced Duffensores Springfield's goalkeeper Cleto Walme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Honorato Pirmin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matias Txeru's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute Matias Txeru 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. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matias Txeru in the 24th minute. In the 31st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Walme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cleto Walme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Txeru in the 35th minute of the match. When Duffensores Springfield's Matias Txeru in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Makareus Manoukarakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Duffensores Springfield's supporters rose to their feet, but Makareus Manoukarakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Americo Erlantz kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Txeru in the 42nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salvador Aresti in the 44th minute. In the 45thth minute of the game Matias Txeru 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. Salvador Aresti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Aresti in the 51st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Cleto Walme in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Txeru in the 57th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Guillem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleto Walme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Duffensores Springfield booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Americo Erlantz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ecuador's Julio Vera didn't even have to move. Cleto Walme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Makareus Manoukarakis hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Duffensores Springfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Makareus Manoukarakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Duffensores Springfield's Cleto Walme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Duffensores Springfield from getting a goal against them. Duffensores Springfield's Cleto Walme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Duffensores Springfield from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Haszczak in the 95th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.