Challenge

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Grijander got the match started through his kick off. If Benicio Mimica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciruel Academy's Jacob Alavedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute of the match Ciruel Academy got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julio Roca ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ciruel Academy's Jacob Alavedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Ciruel Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zuberbuhler Gordo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Alavedra 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 Zarando Cordoba in the 22nd minute. Jacob Alavedra 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 25th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolás Elenes. If Julio Roca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julio Roca got free with Julio Vera in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zarando Cordoba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Julio Roca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Roca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 57th minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Julio Roca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciruel Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Roca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarando Cordoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicolás Elenes scored 1-0 in the 66th 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. Ciruel Academy's Jacob Alavedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 72nd minute of play. Lucas Pilblad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Elenes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute Nicolás Elenes 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. With a little luck, Ciruel Academy's Jacob Alavedra got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ciruel Academy made a substitution. Estebano Vuelta replaced Zarando Cordoba. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jacob Alavedra quite easily take care of the ball. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jacob Alavedra could save by the left post. After having played for 88 minutes, Julio Roca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciruel Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Roca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ciruel Academy getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Julio Roca hit a great ball. The Ciruel Academy support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.