Challenge

Estadio El Empomado
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kurtuluş Tuğcu got the match started through his kick off. Gaita´s club's Jaime Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 4th minute of play. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jaime Cortez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurtuluş Tuğcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Asteri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-1. 17 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jaime Cortez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 25 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Kurtuluş Tuğcu came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Delmiro Xabel in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Gaita´s club's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Cortez came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 32 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Jaime Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Asteri. Jaime Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Agustín Saelices scored 1-3 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jaime Cortez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaime Cortez was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Gaita´s club's Jaime Cortez got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Gaita´s club booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaita´s club's Jaime Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's Osvaldo Asteri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Osvaldo Asteri 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. In the 63rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Gaita´s club getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Dawid Szotek hit a great ball. After 68 played minutes Gaita´s club got a freekick which was hit by Kurtuluş Tuğcu. Gaita´s club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Jaime Cortez, making the score, 1-4. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Jaunzuria in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's goalkeeper Jaime Cortez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Saelices. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Cosme Tono hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's goalkeeper Jaime Cortez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kurtuluş Tuğcu during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kurtuluş Tuğcu kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Gaita´s club's Vladimiro Azubeli was substituted for Delmiro Xabel. Kurtuluş Tuğcu hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Argenis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Jaime Cortez in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.