Challenge

Nike Football Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 2nd match minute, FC Alytus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauras Normantas to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 7th minute of play forced FC Alytus United's goalkeeper Daugirdas Burokas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Andino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daugirdas Burokas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Daugirdas Burokas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daugirdas Burokas came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Daugirdas Burokas 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 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daugirdas Burokas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Regimantas Šileikis in the 28th minute of play. FC Alytus United's Daugirdas Burokas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Regimantas Šileikis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daavid Šembera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daugirdas Burokas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Daugirdas Burokas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. FC Alytus United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Daugirdas Burokas, making the score, 0-2. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daavid Šembera went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saulius Inzaghi in the 74th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Regimantas Šileikis in the 76th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Alytus United's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daugirdas Burokas came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saulius Inzaghi in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Alytus United's goalkeeper Daugirdas Burokas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Daniel Zorita fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Alytus United.