Challenge

STADIO DELLA ROMA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Alvaro Pardini. Foot Ball Club di Roma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Scoca was substituted for Biagio Pallini. Alvaro Pardini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Biagio Scoca showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 16 minute of play. Biagio Scoca struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Foot Ball Club di Roma. 27 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Alvaro Pardini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Biagio Scoca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Biagio Scoca tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th match minute, Foot Ball Club di Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ettore Scarcella to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Alvaro Pardini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biagio Scoca got free with Julio Vera in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Foot Ball Club di Roma players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

Biagio Scoca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Fedele Cimino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Scoca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Biagio Scoca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Biagio Scoca came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Foot Ball Club di Roma 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 Biagio Scoca couldn't finish the play. Armando Ceresoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Niccolo Zaniolo came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Foot Ball Club di Roma 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 Niccolo Zaniolo couldn't finish the play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biagio Scoca might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Biagio Scoca ran back to his position shaking his head. Alvaro Pardini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Scoca in the 80th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niccolo Zaniolo in the 84th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Scoca in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Scoca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Foot Ball Club di Roma to leave the ground with a draw.