Challenge

Alejandro Perez
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilberto Eleazar made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Samuel Asteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Eleazar in the 8th minute. Eurico Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Asteri was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. A collision led to Volvimos mejores getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Eloy Bonadona hit a great ball. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Asteri having to interfere. Samuel Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of play. Volvimos mejores's Alejandro Avellaneda got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Volvimos mejores's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Asteri came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play forced Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita 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. Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Volvimos mejores's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Samuel Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 39th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Eleazar in the 41st minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Samuel Asteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Samuel Asteri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 64 minutes into the match, Eurico Lima notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Antonio Arias was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! The referee gave Volvimos mejores a penalty, 73 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eurico Lima, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Lima in the 76th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Alejandro Avellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Samuel Asteri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Samuel Asteri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Lima in the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Volvimos mejores's Eloy Bonadona got a free kick in the 97th minute. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Volvimos mejores had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.