Challenge

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Camilo Isauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by los nadies'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Camilo Isauro quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in los nadies's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Isauro came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camilo Isauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when los nadies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Memo Funes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Memo Funes during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to los nadies getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Memo Funes hit a great ball. After 15 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. los nadies's Camilo Isauro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, los nadies's Cenan Ergüven got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 29th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Isauro was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Camilo Isauro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Simone Ritieni could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. In the 44th match minute, los nadies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jude Bellinger to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, los nadies's Memo Funes got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amadeo Martxel made a kick off. After 54 played minutes los nadies got a freekick which was hit by Memo Funes. Camilo Isauro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 57th minute. A hard shot 59 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Camilo Isauro managed to make a qualified save. los nadies's players were relieved. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Memo Funes kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Siro Olivar during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 minutes of play los nadies's Cenan Ergüven was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 67th minute, Cenan Ergüven hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Camilo Isauro could save by the left post. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Camilo Isauro could save by the left post. los nadies's Camilo Isauro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save los nadies from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 80th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Camilo Isauro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. los nadies's Camilo Isauro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save los nadies from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Isauro having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simone Ritieni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the 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.