Challenge

Cuesta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Armindo Amado 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. After a rather tough play, Reconquistense FC's Baltasar Beltza got a free kick in the 5th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armindo Amado in the 9th minute. A collision led to Reconquistense FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Sabin Hârlab hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Armindo Amado 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. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Armindo Amado 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armindo Amado got free with Julio Vera in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armindo Amado in the 26th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reconquistense FC's Pascual Elivareo got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armindo Amado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Seme. After 38 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Augusto Alfonso who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Augusto Alfonso almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Thanks to some nice moves Armindo Amado could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Piara Tittarelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Armindo Amado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Raphael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armindo Amado in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armindo Amado in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Reconquistense FC were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Augusto Alfonso took the corner. After taking down the ball on Reconquistense FC's corner Prospero Ledesma fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Reconquistense FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Baltasar Beltza hit a great ball. Reconquistense FC's Arnulfo Gamus was substituted for Tomás Raphael. Reconquistense FC's Gustavo Ferran was substituted for Augusto Alfonso. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Reconquistense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Beltza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armindo Amado went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 77 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Reconquistense FC's Piara Tittarelli. Piara Tittarelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Piara Tittarelli in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Piara Tittarelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Ahlqvist in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Piara Tittarelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Lucas Seme fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reconquistense FC's protests and gave Lucas Seme a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, Reconquistense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Seme to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes Reconquistense FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Ferran. The Reconquistense FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.