Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
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. Donato Rolado started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute, Marc Anthony hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cobra Kai's Prudencio Savier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Cobra Kai from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Rolado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Cobra Kai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Rolado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prudencio Savier 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 24th minute. After 28 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fausto Enmanuel who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marc Anthony in the 29th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Reine Lidberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mieszko Dabrowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Rolado came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marc Anthony took the ball and in the 42 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 0-1. Santos Brun charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santos Brun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Santos Brun hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donato Rolado in the 47th 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. After 48 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fausto Enmanuel who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Cobra Kai's Noureddine Cappelle getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Donato Rolado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Donato Rolado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santos Brun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Donato Rolado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Donato Rolado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 63rdth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cobra Kai's Prudencio Savier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cobra Kai's goalkeeper Prudencio Savier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Donato Rolado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Prudencio Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Prudencio Savier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 74th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Cobra Kai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mieszko Dabrowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prudencio Savier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Marc Anthony received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Marc Anthony slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 89th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cobra Kai had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.