Challenge

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. Fabiano Violento 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 10th minute. In the 11th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Violento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 12th 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Fabiano Violento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of the match. After 16 minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. If Emiliano Giusto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabiano Violento 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 26th minute. Fabiano Violento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabiano Violento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Emiliano Giusto 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. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabiano Violento having to make a save. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Emiliano Giusto got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the last second Julio Vera throw himself and got hold of the ball when Emiliano Giusto in the 45thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emiliano Giusto's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emiliano Giusto to make the kick off. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Giusto in the 50th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Giusto in the 53rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Giusto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabiano Violento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emiliano Giusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Old BaoBaB Accademy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Junel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 69th match minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Marcolongo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Old BaoBaB Accademy getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Cesare Marcolongo hit a great ball. In the 74th minute, Emilio Buffone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Old BaoBaB Accademy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Old BaoBaB Accademy made a substitution. Prince Queen replaced Robert Pirès. In the 80th match minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fiori Macedo to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Fabiano Violento made a huge save. In the 85th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabiano Violento despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Buffone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fiori Macedo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Old BaoBaB Accademy were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.