Challenge

La Bombonera
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cristobal Eneto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mikael Sjögren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Cristobal Eneto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Deportivo Marplatense's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Mikael Sjögren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Felix Montenegro. The supporters of Deportivo Marplatense booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristobal Eneto in the 20th minute of the match. Albano Peter hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mikael Sjögren came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. Deportivo Marplatense's Mikael Sjögren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Mikael Sjögren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Deportivo Marplatense's attentive Oscar Presebal managed to snatch the ball when Primitivo Andino made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mikael Sjögren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Mikael Sjögren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Deportivo Marplatense's Cristobal Eneto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mikael Sjögren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Mikael Sjögren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 75th minute, Cristobal Eneto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Marplatense fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 83rd minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Deportivo Marplatense's Sven-Ove Olsson tried to score from far away in the 83rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Mikael Sjögren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Mikael Sjögren successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristobal Eneto's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 93rd minute, Cristobal Eneto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Deportivo Marplatense support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.