Challenge

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Donato was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 16 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olivier Gilgs short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Chico Donato 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 19th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Luis Andino heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Song Xiong Hong got a free kick in the 23rd minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Olivier Gilg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niculae Martinescu kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute Roberto Lopes 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. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 43rd minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olivier Gilg was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton do Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Daniel Zorita from long distance, 51 minutes into the match, got Chico Donato's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Chico Donato in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ecuador booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Carrier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Olivier Gilg hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Rodrigo Cisterna was substituted for Délio Furtado. In the 69th match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olivier Gilg to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 72 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Chico Donato managed to make a qualified save. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's players were relieved. In the 80th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Niculae Martinescu 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. 83 minutes into the game, Roberto Lopes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Christian Carrier hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Chico Donato firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 89 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB'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. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Chico Donato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because DIPLOMATA FC PAB had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.