Challenge

José Sand
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Jatsu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Munio having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pepo Hachak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Munio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Federico Colas might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Federico Colas ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 22nd minute Federico Colas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Damian Su 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. Jose Gipuzkoa hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. When Felix Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Ecuador 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 Felix Montenegro couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Acercate Y Patea de Lejos booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Colas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. In the 38th 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. 43 minutes into the match, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Emilio Munio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Acercate Y Patea de Lejos booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

A throw-in in the 51st minute of the game was made by Camilo Gisbert with Cristian Sancho as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Emilio Munio in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Munio came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalkeeper Emilio Munio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Kraig Rowley was substituted for Federico Colas. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Emilio Munio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Camilo Gisbert got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Camilo Gisbert. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Luis Erramun managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Camilo Gisbert in the 83 minute of the game. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kraig Rowley in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Kraig Rowley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Kraig Rowley got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Acercate Y Patea de Lejos support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.