Challenge

El COSMICO
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) BARRILETE COSMICO's Eloy Dubardo 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. The corner led to BARRILETE COSMICO's 郭富城 Rab getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Dubardo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jesus Llope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jesus Llope showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Luis Andino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesus Llope made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Jesus Llope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Llope having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Dubardo in the 35th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BARRILETE COSMICO's Lionel Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Justino Abaurre managed to get in a good position for a shot. BARRILETE COSMICO's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Abaurre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jesus Llope narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jesus Llope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BARRILETE COSMICO's Jesus Llope proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save BARRILETE COSMICO from getting a goal against them. BARRILETE COSMICO's Jesus Llope proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save BARRILETE COSMICO from getting a goal against them. 66 minutes into the match, BARRILETE COSMICO's goalkeeper Jesus Llope had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Saelices. When Juan Sebastián Puig fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Juan Sebastián Puig a yellow card for diving instead. BARRILETE COSMICO's Marcin Najman was substituted for Justino Abaurre. In the 70th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. In the 73rd minute there was a penalty for BARRILETE COSMICO. Lionel Messi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Julio Vera. 2-2. After 75 minutes, Antonio Arias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the BARRILETE COSMICO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcin Najman in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Marcin Najman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. 89 minutes into the match, BARRILETE COSMICO's goalkeeper Jesus Llope had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. The supporters of Ecuador booed when BARRILETE COSMICO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Avellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, BARRILETE COSMICO's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Jesus Llope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when BARRILETE COSMICO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lionel Messi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The BARRILETE COSMICO players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.