Challenge

ESTADIO ANGELITO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Simon Ferrer sent off a good shot on target. After 8 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonas Orlondon who took care of the corner kick. PLUMIN's Simon Ferrer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodrigo Massó having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play forced PLUMIN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Massó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in PLUMIN's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Massó 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. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 20th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodrigo Massó in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Massó prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20thth minute of the game Felix Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 26th minute. Agustín Saelices was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The crowd rose to their feet as Simon Ferrer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of PLUMIN's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. PLUMIN's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 41 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Massó was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Higinio Eguzki took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cirilo Salvino in the 54th 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. Cirilo Salvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Massó had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 63rd minute, Higinio Eguzki 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. Rodrigo Massó 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 66th minute. In the 69th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. PLUMIN's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Albeiro Usuriaga managed to get in a good position for a shot. PLUMIN's supporters rose to their feet, but Albeiro Usuriaga 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. In the 76th minute, Antonio Orlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó did a great save. Agustín Saelices could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Rodrigo Massó made a huge save. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Mel came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Massó was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Luis Andino capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luis Andino really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. Rodrigo Massó made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 96th minute. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.