Challenge

varennes stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Boone having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Odonnell came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maurice Odonnell in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maurice Odonnell in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilberto Boone. Gilberto Boone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Boone having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Varennes's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 minutes Varennes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilberto Boone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Felix Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Varennes's Gilberto Boone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Maurice Odonnell made the kick off in the second half. Varennes's Gilberto Boone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Varennes from getting a goal against them. Seth Luke struck a weak shot in the 53rd 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 Varennes. A collision led to Varennes getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Wendell Petit hit a great ball. Gilberto Boone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 56th minute. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gilberto Boone quite easily take care of the ball. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Varennes's Hong Mosher was substituted for Ward Houde. In the 70th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Varennes getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Seth Luke hit a great ball. Varennes's Gilberto Boone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 75th minute of play. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 81 minutes Varennes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Gilberto Boone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 83rd minute of play. With 88 minutes on the clock, Antonio Arias commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 88th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.