Challenge

Deuteronomio 30 19
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Diego van Basten got the match started through his kick off. Harald Wester made in the 6th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ecuador's Intriago Herquinigo. In the 8th minute Diego van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Diego van Basten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra got control of the ball when Robert Prosinečki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johnny Ibarra made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Robert Prosinečki sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute, Diego van Basten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pepe Pancho was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Challestone S.C. getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Harald Wester hit a great ball. Johnny Ibarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Mel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego van Basten in the 23rd minute of play. After having played for 25 minutes, Diego van Basten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego van Basten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Mel in the 26th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's attentive Washington Piedrahita managed to snatch the ball when Edwin Tenorio made a throw-in in the 30th minute of the game. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Challestone S.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Intriago Herquinigo was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Xzavier Palomarez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pepe Pancho quite easily take care of the ball. Diego van Basten struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Pepe Pancho 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 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pepe Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cordero Aberasturi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Pepe Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cordero Aberasturi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 47 minutes, Johnny Ibarra successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mark Ambjörnsson to strike the kick off in the second half. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th match minute, Challestone S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Mel to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Washington Piedrahita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pepe Pancho in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Challestone S.C.'s Yan Yuan managed to work through Ecuador's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Yan Yuan dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Ecuador made a substitution. Ismael Blanco replaced Washington Piedrahita. Ecuador made a substitution. Lorenzo Acutain replaced Urko Solbeida. With a little luck, Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho got control of the ball when Diego van Basten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pepe Pancho made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Ismael Blanco sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the game, Challestone S.C.'s Robert Prosinečki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johnny Ibarra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Johnny Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Mel in the 74th minute of the match. Flavio Cifuentes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Pepe Pancho made a huge save. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Intriago Herquinigo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pepe Pancho quite easily take care of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Ambjörnsson came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Pepe Pancho threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ismael Blanco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Challestone S.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Intriago Herquinigo took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Intriago Herquinigo to fire away a dangerous shot which Pepe Pancho despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Ambjörnsson came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiberiu Arnăuțescu got a throw-in 94 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Raul Verga. Flavio Cifuentes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Pancho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Flavio Cifuentes notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho. Pepe Pancho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ecuador's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.