Challenge

The Palace Punisher
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Kun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Miodek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After 11 minutes The Punisher's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ecuador's Felix Montes to a score. 0-1 in the 12th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Miodek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ke Kun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of the match. In the 25th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Kun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Miodek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ke Kun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michail Bakunin, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The corner led The Punisher's Adriano Seabra to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guga Simão hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgar Miodek to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ke Kun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Miodek in the 55th minute of the match. The Punisher were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adriano Seabra took the corner. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ke Kun made a huge save. In the 60th minute of the match The Punisher 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. Adriano Seabra ran over to the corner to take the kick. Valdir Martins was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ke Kun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Edgar Miodek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Michail Bakunin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ke Kun made a huge save. The Punisher's Ke Kun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save The Punisher from getting a goal against them. 78 minutes into the match, The Punisher's goalkeeper Ke Kun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ke Kun having to interfere. The long shot by Daniel Zorita in the 83rd minute really tested Ke Kun's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Miodek, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michail Bakunin in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, The Punisher was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdir Martins to maneuver through the defense. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play.