Challenge

Emirates Stadium
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. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 傅亮战 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. The audience was convinced that 余旭志's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when 傅亮战 came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 傅亮战 in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ed Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 巩城博 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 巩城博 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute of the match, 傅亮战 got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of 巩城博. 【AC】Black Dragon-03616FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Casimiro Tartalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jago Goetschi hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Tartalo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 巩城博 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 44th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 傅亮战 in the 45th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 巩城博 having to interfere. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when 傅亮战 came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when 傅亮战 came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Casimiro Tartalo went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 70 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. 巩城博 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, 傅亮战 put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. In the 83rdth minute of the game 傅亮战 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Tartalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. 巩城博 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 傅亮战 in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when 傅亮战 came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, 【AC】Black Dragon-03616FC could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.