Challenge

Stadio Teodorano
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudinho Almeida got the match started through his kick off. Narciso Rosalio came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. After 4 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Richard Häll who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, UNLIMITED's Alex Liberti got a free kick in the 5th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Claudinho Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Claudinho Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudinho Almeida's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play forced UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudinho Almeida in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of play forced UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 34th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfonso Baldassarre narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th minute Claudinho Almeida 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. 41 minutes into the game, Narciso Rosalio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UNLIMITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Narciso Rosalio kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UNLIMITED the free kick. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Narciso Rosalio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Rosalio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, UNLIMITED's Narciso Rosalio got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Almeida in the 56th 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 董林阳 in the 58th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When UNLIMITED's Claudinho Almeida in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Almeida in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Almeida came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Claudinho Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Richard Häll took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Almeida in the 74th minute of the match. Alfonso Baldassarre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Almeida came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 董林阳, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinho Almeida in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 90th minute Claudinho Almeida 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. Alfonso Baldassarre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 92nd minute of play. During the 95th minute of the match Daniel Zorita completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Daniel Zorita a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 96th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.