Challenge

MAS MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reynaldo Quinito started the match with the kick off. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Cristian Sancho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mustafa Arif Devrim quite easily take care of the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reynaldo Quinito. In the 8thth minute of the game Reynaldo Quinito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10thth minute of the game Reynaldo Quinito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Quinito in the 11th minute of the match. Mustafa Arif Devrim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Mustafa Arif Devrim. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Arif Devrim having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Reynaldo Quinito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 26th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Humberto Muc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play forced RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Mustafa Arif Devrim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mustafa Arif Devrim in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Arif Devrim having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Mustafa Arif Devrim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustafa Arif Devrim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 35th minute of play. Mustafa Arif Devrim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 44th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Reynaldo Quinito might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reynaldo Quinito ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Quinito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Victor Cutberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mustafa Arif Devrim, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Mustafa Arif Devrim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 made a substitution. Ariel Rey replaced Felipe Jaume. Aureliano Jordy was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 70 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, one of RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Mustafa Arif Devrim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Mustafa Arif Devrim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Humberto Muc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Ma Xiang Yang got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Chabier in the 87th minute of play. When Thodoris Katsiaros fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's protests and gave Thodoris Katsiaros a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th minute, Thodoris Katsiaros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ariel Rey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ma Xiang Yang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After 97th play minutes Ma Xiang Yang shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.