Challenge

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Angel Vito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of play. Pablo Solari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Diagur to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Pablo Solari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Solari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Peng Xiong came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Peng Xiong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adilson Breckenfeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Angel Vito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peng Xiong was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. After having played for 53 minutes, Peng Xiong managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Peng Xiong was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Angel Vito made a huge save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Diagur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adilson Breckenfeld, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Angel Vito in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Peng Xiong came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Gerardo Gartzea replaced Wieslaw Zarobski. In the 78th minute Crottos Crotters F.C. were awarded a corner. Baldomero Mateo went to the cornerflag to take it. Juan Sebastián Puig thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Julio Vera, a very annoying self made goal in the 78th minute which led to 1-0. When Peng Xiong came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Crottos Crotters F.C. 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 Peng Xiong couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the match, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Pablo Solari sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Mackensen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peng Xiong in the 96th minute of play. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Crottos Crotters F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.