Challenge

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 de Diciembre's Amadeo Carrizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeo Carrizo saved 9 de Diciembre from getting behind. Amadeo Carrizo 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 12th minute. 23 minutes into the match, 9 de Diciembre's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Amadeo Carrizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after 9 de Diciembre's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Cristian Sancho to fire away a dangerous shot which Amadeo Carrizo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cristian Sancho sped through 9 de Diciembre's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amadeo Carrizo. 27 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amadeo Carrizo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomasz Huchro in the 36th minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The 9 de Diciembre players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomasz Huchro in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angel Osasun took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, 9 de Diciembre's goalkeeper Amadeo Carrizo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 9 de Diciembre's goalkeeper Amadeo Carrizo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomasz Huchro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomasz Huchro, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 67th minute Tomasz Huchro 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. Amadeo Carrizo 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 80 minutes, Camilo Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the 9 de Diciembre players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in 9 de Diciembre's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amadeo Carrizo 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 were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after 9 de Diciembre's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Amadeo Carrizo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Angel Osasun took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.