Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Edoardo Ferrante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Meira was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Severino Meira. japanium's Severino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Maggi, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Severino Meira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 20th match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Maggi to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute of the match, Alexander Treglia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play. After having played for 26 minutes, Alexander Treglia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. japanium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Treglia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Severino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game was made by Camilo Gisbert with Luis Andino as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Severino Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of japanium booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 played minutes japanium got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Ferrante. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 40th minute. After having played for 47 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The japanium players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Severino Meira. Alexander Treglia kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Treglia, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute of the match japanium got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edmondo Camerlengo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led japanium's Edmondo Camerlengo to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Daniel Zorita took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Severino Meira to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edoardo Ferrante in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 88th minute there was a penalty for japanium. Edmondo Camerlengo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Julio Vera. 1-3. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Carlo Maggi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.