Challenge

Estadio Saavedra
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Atletico Calamar Saavedra defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bonifacio Naldo. The Atletico Calamar Saavedra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bonifacio Naldo should have stopped the shot. After 7 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Silva in the 8th minute of play. Atletico Calamar Saavedra were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Hernando took the corner. Fabio Hernando made a great header on Atletico Calamar Saavedra's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Bonifacio Naldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bonifacio Naldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugenio Fliz'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. Eugenio Fliz helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Atletico Calamar Saavedra getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Eugenio Fliz hit a great ball. Bonifacio Naldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atletico Calamar Saavedra's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Silva in the 25th minute of play. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Serginho Silva sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Hernando came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Fabio Hernando made the kick off in the second half. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Hernando was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 61st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Eugenio Fliz hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After 67 played minutes Atletico Calamar Saavedra got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Señor. After having played for 72 minutes, Serginho Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Calamar Saavedra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serginho Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 74 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. 76 minutes into the match, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's goalkeeper Bonifacio Naldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Naldo having to interfere. With a little luck, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Bonifacio Naldo got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Bonifacio Naldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Calamar Saavedra from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Hernando during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Atletico Calamar Saavedra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Hernando to maneuver through the defense. Bonifacio Naldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bonifacio Naldo made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Atletico Calamar Saavedra's Abel Esiquio got a free kick in the 89th minute. Bonifacio Naldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 89th minute. Ecuador played a much better game than Atletico Calamar Saavedra and deserved their victory. The Atletico Calamar Saavedra players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.