Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Isidoro Beltran made the kick off and thus started the match. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Jorg Pieters scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-0. Daniel Zorita scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pepe Santoro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pepe Santoro came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Beltran in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Beltran in the 20th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isidoro Beltran's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 25thth minute of the game Isidoro Beltran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Pepe Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. If Isidoro Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Inge didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. In the 39thth minute of the game Isidoro Beltran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pepe Santoro 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 45th minute. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Santoro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorg Pieters in the 50th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Independiente's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorg Pieters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pepe Santoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Sören Bengtsson 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. Independiente's Serafín Berganza was substituted for Albano Bertol. In the 68th minute, Jorg Pieters ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 70th minute Jorg Pieters 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sören Bengtsson in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napoleon Dropinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Independiente's Jorg Pieters in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Pepe Santoro made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sören Bengtsson in the 86th minute of the match. The Independiente players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.