Challenge

Kickerz Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franco Prandini made the kick off which started today's match. Franco Prandinis short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play forced FC Kickerz's goalkeeper Dimcho Bobchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dimcho Bobchev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimcho Bobchev having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute of play forced FC Kickerz's goalkeeper Dimcho Bobchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rdth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kickerz's Dimcho Bobchev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Kickerz's Dimcho Bobchev 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. Gu Bang Jun struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kickerz. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Cristian Sancho put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dimcho Bobchev. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimcho Bobchev having to interfere. Franco Prandini 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. Dimcho Bobchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 37th minute of play. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that FC Kickerz's Dimcho Bobchev managed to reach the ball for a save. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Dimcho Bobchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dimcho Bobchev 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 Franco Prandini in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Dimcho Bobchev made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Dimcho Bobchev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Kickerz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Hedman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita, 67 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Prandini came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dimcho Bobchev, 0-3. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Dimcho Bobchev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gu Bang Jun went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Prandini in the 84th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Gu Bang Jun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 95 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. Ecuador played a much better game than FC Kickerz and deserved their victory. The FC Kickerz players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.