Challenge

Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Enrique Cristofor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Enrique Cristofor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Loco Cabezon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Ieltxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Leonides Galtero 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 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Modesto Boni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Loco Cabezon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modesto Boni. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play forced Loco Cabezon's goalkeeper Leonides Galtero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Felix Montenegro 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: 1-1. When Rogelio Abajas came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Loco Cabezon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rogelio Abajas couldn't finish the play. Leonides Galtero 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 44th minute. In the 46th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Galtero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of play forced Loco Cabezon's goalkeeper Leonides Galtero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Galtero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Leonides Galtero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 66th minute Modesto Boni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jose Eleder who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Loco Cabezon's corner Jose Eleder fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Loco Cabezon getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rodolfo Ieltxu hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Leonides Galtero in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Leonides Galtero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 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 73rd minute. 78 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonides Galtero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Cristofor in the 83rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonides Galtero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Jose Eleder kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Felix Montenegro in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leonides Galtero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 97th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of 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.