Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, FC ANC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Martin Tudor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Martin Tudor quite easily take care of the ball. Martin Tudor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC ANC's Martin Tudor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. FC ANC's Martin Tudor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 16th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Martin Tudor. FC ANC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 19th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Tudor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Quiroga, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Quiroga in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 22nd minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Martin Tudor. FC ANC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 25 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anıl Akdoruk who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC ANC's Yanne Van Eyken to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 27 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anıl Akdoruk who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC ANC's Anıl Akdoruk to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 30th minute FC ANC were awarded a corner. Anıl Akdoruk went to the cornerflag to take it. Cristian Sancho scored 0-3 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Martin Tudor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Martin Tudor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Tudor having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Måns Kjellman in the 46th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Måns Kjellman made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Dino Petricca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Dino Petricca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Martin Tudor firmly grabbed it by the left post. Måns Kjellman 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. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Dino Petricca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Artemio Quiroga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 76 minutes into the match, Artemio Quiroga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Artemio Quiroga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Martin Tudor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Måns Kjellman in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Quiroga in the 82nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Måns Kjellman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Måns Kjellman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Måns Kjellman in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The FC ANC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.