Challenge

El Cielito
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. Feliciano Ayala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Feliciano Ayala. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Albino Canor's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. 14 minutes into the match, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Feliciano Ayala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Feliciano Ayala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcin Hodyl got free with Julio Vera in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Feliciano Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Seber in the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play forced Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalkeeper Feliciano Ayala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliciano Ayala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 36th minute of play. Santos de Buenos Aires FC were furious when Hilario Fix was red carded, 41 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of Santos de Buenos Aires FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ecuador:s goal. Daniel Zorita walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliciano Ayala having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcin Hodyl stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Feliciano Ayala was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Feliciano Ayala firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teodosio James kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. With a little luck, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Feliciano Ayala got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Feliciano Ayala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Teodosio James struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos de Buenos Aires FC. 96 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Canor came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Matias Remir was slow to take the kick. During this time Santos de Buenos Aires FC's players had a chance to rest. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Santos de Buenos Aires FC to leave the ground with a draw.