Challenge

JUAN DOMINGO PERON
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilbert Cieliczka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilbert Cieliczka 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 7th minute. Gilbert Cieliczka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 minutes, Remigio Tancredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pancha Futbol Club and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Cieliczka having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Pancha Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Gilbert Cieliczka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, Pancha Futbol Club's Primitivo Godoy made it 1-0 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! In the 31st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilbert Cieliczka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fan Qi Bin in the 33rd minute. Gilbert Cieliczka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Daniel Zorita 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: 1-1. A collision led to Pancha Futbol Club getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Marcos Gumaro hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

With a little luck, Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pancha Futbol Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Pancha Futbol Club's Gilbert Cieliczka managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fan Qi Bin in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilbert Cieliczka, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fan Qi Bin in the 85th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fan Qi Bin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Pancha Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gilbert Cieliczka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. 89 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilbert Cieliczka. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The Pancha Futbol Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.