Challenge

Mario Alberto Kempes
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Albino Nofre was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albino Nofre was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Nofre having to interfere. Talleres's Albino Nofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play. Talleres's Albino Nofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of play. Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Albino Nofre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Fabio Columbo's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Columbo helped the player get up and apologised. 23 minutes into the match, Talleres's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Albino Nofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albino Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th 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. 27 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Albino Nofre. Talleres's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Fabio Columbo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Nofre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 32nd minute of play forced Talleres's goalkeeper Albino Nofre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Felix Montes heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Albino Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Albino Nofre 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 38th minute. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Albino Nofre having to make a save. In the 43rd match minute, Talleres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Columbo to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Albino Nofre. Talleres's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play forced Talleres's goalkeeper Albino Nofre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 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 Luciano Gipuzkoa made a kick off. With a little luck, Talleres's Albino Nofre got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 52nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute of the match Fernando Laurgain sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Albino Nofre in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute, Luciano Gipuzkoa 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. After 60 played minutes Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Villagra. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Saelices was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albino Nofre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luciano Gipuzkoa's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luciano Gipuzkoa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Gipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Villagra hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Jerardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Albino Nofre. Talleres's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Albino Nofre. That made the score 0-4 in the 76 minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Talleres's goalkeeper Albino Nofre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Albino Nofre in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes into the match, Talleres's goalkeeper Albino Nofre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Nofre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Talleres's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Albino Nofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Talleres:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ecuador:s goal. Daniel Zorita shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Odilon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. 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.