Challenge

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. 8 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Antonio Vulcano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Vincenzo Caputo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 16th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Vulcano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Fabio Trentini sent off a good shot on target. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PICCOLE PESTI's goalie prevented a goal. When Mario Balotelli fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PICCOLE PESTI's protests and gave Mario Balotelli a yellow card for diving instead. Mario Balotelli kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Vulcano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Vulcano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Mario Balotelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Fabio Trentini scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-1. Fabio Trentini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 46 minutes into the match, Anthony Flocco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabio Trentini to strike the kick off in the second half. Antonio Vulcano made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, PICCOLE PESTI's Antonio Vulcano got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Bracco in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Edmondo Zarrella got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 62nd play minutes Cristian Sancho shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Antonio Vulcano and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, PICCOLE PESTI's Antonio Vulcano got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Sancho could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Antonio Vulcano however easily saved by the left post. Antonio Vulcano came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Carter Ingegno replaced Pasquale Leone. 90 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Antonio Vulcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When PICCOLE PESTI's Vincenzo Caputo in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Luis Andino charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Andino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fabio Trentini struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PICCOLE PESTI. The PICCOLE PESTI fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.