Challenge

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Yasin Saleh came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Plaza Babys CF 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 Yasin Saleh couldn't finish the play. Cristian Sancho scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abelardo Macías, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Abelardo Macías took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aļģis Engers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rdth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Plaza Babys CF's Abelardo Macías was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abelardo Macías stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Aguilo in the 30th minute of the match. Abelardo Macías made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. After 36 minutes of play, Plaza Babys CF's Yasin Saleh made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Abelardo Macías was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abelardo Macías made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of play. Abelardo Macías showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aparicio Ladra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Plaza Babys CF's Abelardo Macías did a great save. Daniel Zorita charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Zorita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Aparicio Ladra struck a weak shot in the 62nd 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 Plaza Babys CF. Plaza Babys CF's Abelardo Macías proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Plaza Babys CF from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Abelardo Macías in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Abelardo Macías could save by the left post. 74 minutes into the game, Plaza Babys CF's Yasin Saleh nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Plaza Babys CF's Pietro Echavarri was substituted for Luis-Alfredo Belalcaraz. Plaza Babys CF's Bo Kristiansson was substituted for Aparicio Ladra. 79 minutes into the game, Bo Kristiansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abelardo Macías showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 82nd minute of the match. Yasin Saleh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th minute of the match Plaza Babys CF got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aļģis Engers ran over to the corner to take the kick. 92 minutes into the match, Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Abelardo Macías had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Pietro Echavarri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Plaza Babys CF had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.