Challenge

Arena Eduardo Máximo
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Tanti came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Darren Carabott sent off a good shot on target. Qu Peng Kang's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Qu Peng Kang helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Eleven Young Elephants's Qu Peng Kang got a free kick in the 11th minute. Aaron Tanti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Tanti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Tanti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. A collision led to Eleven Young Elephants getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Enzo Perez hit a great ball. Aaron Tanti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 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. Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. Qu Peng Kang kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Tanti 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 39th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Severino Bueno tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Severino Bueno made a kick off. Agustín Saelices recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enzo Perez's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Perez helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Eleven Young Elephants getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Enzo Perez hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Tanti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th 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 Aaron Tanti quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Aaron Tanti in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aaron Tanti 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 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Tanti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti. Aaron Tanti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Aaron Tanti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Aaron Tanti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 72nd minute by Cristian Sancho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Tanti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Aaron Tanti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Aaron Tanti was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 0-5. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaron Tanti came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.