Challenge

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlo Ciolli who took care of the corner kick. In the 9th minute Carlo Ciolli 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 fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Eusebio Beltran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Águilas Poblanas's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusebio Beltran 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. Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandros Ismael having to interfere. Amedeo Vitucci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Ciolli, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anıl Cenk Yılğıralp in the 46th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Águilas Poblanas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Matai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eusebio Beltran made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Águilas Poblanas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anıl Cenk Yılğıralp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandros Ismael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Águilas Poblanas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebio Beltran 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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandros Ismael having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Vitucci in the 60th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Vitucci in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 minutes, Agustín Saelices mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Águilas Poblanas players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Virgilio Txindoki replaced Amedeo Vitucci. Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Klement Malik replaced Ciro Matai. In the 68th minute Eusebio Beltran 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. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Beltran came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusebio Beltran's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Alexandros Ismael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Anıl Cenk Yılğıralp came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Beltran in the 94th minute of play. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.