Challenge

JET-Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Nikifor Vekov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 5th minute, Quinton Ladra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nikifor Vekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. Nikifor Vekov 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 18th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. 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 Nikifor Vekov quite easily take care of the ball. Quinton Ladra hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Zhivko Shpatov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41stth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JET-M's Nikifor Vekov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in JET-M's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikifor Vekov came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The corner ended in Bozhko Staevski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

JET-M's Mirolyub Radin was substituted for Alfredo Di Stéfano. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mirolyub Radin made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Agustín Saelices was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JET-M the free kick. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Haglund came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Haglund, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when JET-M was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Haglund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the game, Mirolyub Radin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JET-M's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Nikifor Vekov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nikifor Vekov was a little too slow when Cristian Sancho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 0-2. JET-M's Ren Xi Liang was substituted for Zhivko Shpatov. JET-M's Yoakim Nakov was substituted for Ivan Haglund. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nikifor Vekov firmly grabbed it by the left post. 84 minutes into the match, JET-M's goalkeeper Nikifor Vekov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Mirolyub Radin might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mirolyub Radin ran back to his position shaking his head. Yoakim Nakov took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The supporters of JET-M booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute Mirolyub Radin 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.