Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Bebeto de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bebeto de Senna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Bebeto de Senna made a huge save. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s goalie and right to Antonio Arias. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Bebeto de Senna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erling Haaland in the 19th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽ were awarded a corner. Matias Maldini went to the cornerflag to take it. 22 minutes into the match, Erling Haaland notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Bebeto de Senna in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bebeto de Senna having to interfere. Cristiano Baader hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Bebeto de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

51 minutes into the match, ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Bebeto de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s Abraham Djokodamono got a free kick in the 55th minute. ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽'s Ismael Licerio was substituted for Rafa Arantes. Bebeto de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bebeto de Senna having to interfere. Bebeto de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 62nd minute of play. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Renatinho Reis sent off a good shot on target. 71 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bebeto de Senna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 80 played minutes ⚽⚽ﮩ٨ﮩـ♥дکเłø мø†€łﮩﮩ٨♥⚽⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Licerio. A hard shot 91 in the game by Renatinho Reis from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Ecuador lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.