Challenge

Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barry Houghton. Zacarias Sesimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Zacarias Sesimbra despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Dragonf⮊rcE getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Herman Dresselbjerg hit a great ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Dragonf⮊rcE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herman Dresselbjerg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Barry Houghton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton. But to his dismay, Barry Houghton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Barry Houghton tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of play forced Dragonf⮊rcE's goalkeeper Zacarias Sesimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dragonf⮊rcE's Zacarias Sesimbra did a great save. The audience cheered when Daniel Zorita's long shot passed Zacarias Sesimbra's right side. It was 1-1, 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Barry Houghton to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Dragonf⮊rcE's Zacarias Sesimbra got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Dragonf⮊rcE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Dragonf⮊rcE's Zacarias Sesimbra managed to reach the ball for a save. After 60 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Dragonf⮊rcE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Pauleta to maneuver through the defense. Barry Houghton hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camilo Gisbert got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Agustín Saelices. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Dragonf⮊rcE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludo Tobbackers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragonf⮊rcE made a substitution. Karin Benzema replaced Barry Houghton. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Dragonf⮊rcE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludo Tobbackers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Karin Benzema stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Karin Benzema tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd minute Karin Benzema 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. Karin Benzema scored 3-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 96th minute Karin Benzema 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 Dragonf⮊rcE support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.