Challenge

Salento Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Igor Brandenberg 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 4th minute. Igor Brandenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, SalentoUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Igor Brandenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frasier Huber got free with Julio Vera in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th minute, SalentoUnited's Frasier Huber dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Ergincan Suerkan kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Frasier Huber's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Frasier Huber sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Brandenberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frasier Huber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Igor Brandenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of the match. Frasier Huber blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frasier Huber in the 43rd minute. Igor Brandenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Igor Brandenberg. SalentoUnited's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frasier Huber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Frasier Huber notched a goal, 3-1, 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. With his leg Igor Brandenberg managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Igor Brandenberg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Igor Brandenberg made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st match minute, SalentoUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Helgason to maneuver through the defense. SalentoUnited's Frasier Huber got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 67th minute of play forced SalentoUnited's goalkeeper Igor Brandenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SalentoUnited's Igor Brandenberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save SalentoUnited from getting a goal against them. With his leg Igor Brandenberg managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 82 minutes into the game, SalentoUnited's Frasier Huber nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After 92 played minutes SalentoUnited got a freekick which was hit by Peter Marti. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Hotz in the 96th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, SalentoUnited could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.