Challenge

Jorge ELCAMELLO Soto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Izel Guill dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. After 8 played minutes RESISTIR SC got a freekick which was hit by Oskarbi Bornes. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Izel Guill stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Izel Guill tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isidro Boni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Boni having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sayvion Esoin in the 19th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. RESISTIR SC's Sayvion Esoin got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Izel Guill managed to get in a good position for a shot. RESISTIR SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Izel Guill 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. Isidro Boni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by RESISTIR SC'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. Agustín Saelices was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when RESISTIR SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andris De Meulder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidro Boni came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Isidro Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute Belasko Espiga 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. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Sayvion Esoin took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Isidro Boni in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 63 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isidro Boni. RESISTIR SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Isidro Boni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 68th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Cristian Sancho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isidro Boni quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RESISTIR SC's Isidro Boni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save RESISTIR SC from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Amílton Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Oskarbi Bornes fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RESISTIR SC's protests and gave Oskarbi Bornes a yellow card for diving instead. After 80 played minutes RESISTIR SC got a freekick which was hit by Oskarbi Bornes. RESISTIR SC's Isidro Boni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save RESISTIR SC from getting a goal against them. Sayvion Esoin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.