Challenge

Druskininkai Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. 梅超浩 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Druskininkai's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. 梅超浩 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beržas Dirmeikis in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of play forced FC Druskininkai's goalkeeper 梅超浩 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Clementi hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 梅超浩 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beržas Dirmeikis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 35th minute FC Druskininkai were awarded a corner. 蒋思弘 went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of play forced FC Druskininkai's goalkeeper 梅超浩 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beržas Dirmeikis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 42nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 梅超浩 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Druskininkai's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 梅超浩 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 45th minute of the match, Beržas Dirmeikis 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. After 47 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Druskininkai's 梅超浩 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Beržas Dirmeikis made the kick off in the second half. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erlandas Bačkys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with 梅超浩 in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Cristian Sancho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with 梅超浩 in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Cristian Sancho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 梅超浩 quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 71st minute of play forced FC Druskininkai's goalkeeper 梅超浩 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Erlandas Bačkys came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match FC Druskininkai 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. 蒋思弘 ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Druskininkai's 蒋思弘 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ariel Lehen kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 梅超浩 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but 梅超浩 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 梅超浩 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 85th minute. In the 86th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Druskininkai's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which 梅超浩 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, FC Druskininkai's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but 梅超浩 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Druskininkai's Beržas Dirmeikis in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.