Challenge

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute Crottos Crotters F.C. were awarded a corner. Baldomero Mateo went to the cornerflag to take it. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angel Vito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adilson Breckenfeld got free with Julio Vera in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Vito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angel Vito 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 42nd minute. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play.

The wind increased when Peng Xiong made the kick off in the second half. When Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Peng Xiong in the 50th minute got a chance for a shot 50th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Angel Vito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Peng Xiong 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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita suffered a sore thigh after 62 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Frank Mackensen fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crottos Crotters F.C.'s protests and gave Frank Mackensen a yellow card for diving instead. Ecuador made a substitution. Luz Palacio replaced Daniel Zorita. In the 64th minute, Frank Mackensen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Angel Vito but with some difficulty. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Benigno Elija was substituted for Adilson Breckenfeld. After 70 played minutes Crottos Crotters F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Frank Mackensen. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peng Xiong in the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Gartzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angel Vito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerardo Gartzea'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. Gerardo Gartzea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Gerardo Gartzea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Peng Xiong 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. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Palacio in the 86th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Elija in the 89th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Elija in the 89th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Elija, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute, Benigno Elija ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.