Challenge

Nakuties
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Carter Cera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Nakties Klajūnai's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Benne Verdonk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mathijs Grommers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mathijs Grommers. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrik Leppänen during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Nakties Klajūnai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Leppänen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 21 in the game by Mathijs Grommers from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play. Zahir Betroni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mathijs Grommers to make the kick off. In the 50th minute, Virgilijus Ratkevičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Agustín Saelices took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Benne Verdonk to make any attempt to save it. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irmantas Jasilionis kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benne Verdonk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Schütterle in the 72nd 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. Virgilijus Ratkevičius kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benne Verdonk having to interfere. With a little luck, Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Mathijs Grommers put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador played a much better game than Nakties Klajūnai and deserved their victory. The Nakties Klajūnai players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.