Challenge

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. Victor Erauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute of the match, Cyprian Sroki tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The corner ended in Cipriano Tavio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. In the 18th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyprian Sroki in the 21st minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Co Bayo in the 23rd minute. Cyprian Sroki in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 28 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Sroki came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Azubeli. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Jairo Dalmai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Erauso 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 41st minute. After 47 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Adilson Rocha.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cyprian Sroki was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Alijilán returns booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Adilson Rocha came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Tavio made a great header on Alijilán returns's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Azubeli to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita has a good long shot, which he once again showed in the 58th minute of the match. Unfortunately the ball hit the outside of the left post. After 68 minutes of play, Alijilán returns's Cyprian Sroki made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Victor Erauso threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Andino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Alijilán returns booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Cyprian Sroki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. When Adilson Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Alijilán returns 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 Adilson Rocha couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aytuğ Aral in the 89th minute of the match. With a little luck, Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprian Sroki, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Alijilán returns's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.