Challenge

Estadio La Scaloneta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) La Scaloneta's Gilberto Izel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Izel in the 17th minute of the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Franco Moscatelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of the match. Franco Moscatelli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Moscatelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 31 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Enrique Rozarius who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Gilberto Izel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Izel in the 33rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Franco Moscatelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Moscatelli. Franco Moscatelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Luca Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Moscatelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of the match. Franco Moscatelli made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Guerra in the 67th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enrique Rozarius went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Izel in the 73rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When La Scaloneta's Polat Aranda in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Franco Moscatelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute. In the 84thth minute of the game Gilberto Izel 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Izel in the 92nd minute of play.