Challenge

Maravilla Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Atlético Maravilla's Zarando Lastras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Atlético Maravilla's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 5th match minute, Atlético Maravilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Söderlund to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zarando Lastras. Atlético Maravilla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Maravilla's goalkeeper Zarando Lastras, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. If Quentin Gonzalez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Atlético Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Zarando Lastras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Maravilla's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zarando Lastras came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Maravilla's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Atlético Maravilla's Zarando Lastras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Leopoldo de Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Maravilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopoldo de Queiroz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zarando Lastras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Daniel Zorita 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: 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

53 minutes into the game, Atlético Maravilla's Quentin Gonzalez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quentin Gonzalez, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Atlético Maravilla's Zarando Lastras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quentin Gonzalez in the 59th minute of the match. Herminio March charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herminio March the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Atlético Maravilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio March to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Atlético Maravilla's goalkeeper Zarando Lastras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. After 68 minutes Atlético Maravilla'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. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anders Söderlund was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético Maravilla's players had a chance to rest. Dionisio Hidalgo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atlético Maravilla's Aniceto Campello was substituted for Dionisio Hidalgo. Atlético Maravilla's Zarando Lastras proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Maravilla from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Atlético Maravilla getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Honorato Arraz hit a great ball. In the 93rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the game, Aniceto Campello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.