Challenge

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Deportivo Pergamino made a substitution. Carolo Jerardo replaced Jacobo Chepe. In the 13th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kang Li in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play forced Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nunez Oroitz in the 31st 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Montenegro in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Bonano saved Deportivo Pergamino from getting behind. Roberto Bonano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Jerardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Carolo Jerardo sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. When the match had gone on for 48 minutes, Kang Li took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a little luck, Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Deportivo Pergamino's Carolo Jerardo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Cesar Egun struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 Deportivo Pergamino. Roberto Bonano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Carolo Jerardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Pergamino's supporters rose to their feet, but Carolo Jerardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Jerardo's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Jerardo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Jerardo in the 77th minute of the match. Nunez Oroitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Jerardo in the 83rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carolo Jerardo in the 84th 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. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Bonano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pergamino's Dario Remigio got a free kick in the 88th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Jerardo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Jerardo's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. After 95 minutes, Antonio Arias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Deportivo Pergamino players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Deportivo Pergamino booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nunez Oroitz charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nunez Oroitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 97th minute, Nunez Oroitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Deportivo Pergamino's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.