Challenge

Estadio Gavà
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. F.C. Sant Sabo's Eugenio Molina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 7th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Dagora, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after F.C. Sant Sabo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. 19 minutes into the match, F.C. Sant Sabo's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Eugenio Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of F.C. Sant Sabo booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugenio Molina 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 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, F.C. Sant Sabo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Eugenio Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Molina 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 26th minute. In the 27th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute of the match, Cheng Le Xing 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. Cheng Le Xing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eugenio Molina 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 36th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Dagora, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Dagora, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Mazuste Flores made the kick off in the second half. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Celio Oton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Luis Andino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Molina. F.C. Sant Sabo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Andino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 66 minutes into the match, F.C. Sant Sabo's Cheng Le Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Eugenio Molina however easily saved by the left post. Eugenio Molina made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cheng Le Xing came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazuste Flores in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andreu Buenafuente who took care of the corner kick. The corner led F.C. Sant Sabo's Andreu Buenafuente to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Molina saved F.C. Sant Sabo from getting behind. The supporters of F.C. Sant Sabo booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheng Le Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Ecuador played a much better game than F.C. Sant Sabo and deserved their victory. The F.C. Sant Sabo players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.