Challenge

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filippo Inzaghi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ManagerZone Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Tino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gatot Sessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ManagerZone Academy defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gatot Sessa. The ManagerZone Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gatot Sessa should have stopped the shot. Gatot Sessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of the match. After 10 minutes ManagerZone Academy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. In the 12th minute there was a penalty for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gatot Sessa. 0-2. 14 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Gatot Sessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gatot Sessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Gatot Sessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. Omar Belarmo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd 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. After 26 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gatot Sessa was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 29th minute, Ruben Ayala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gatot Sessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, ManagerZone Academy's Amador Pirmin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. ManagerZone Academy's Gatot Sessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play. Gatot Sessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Sebastián Puig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Guerau. Gatot Sessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Gatot Sessa. ManagerZone Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. 65 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gatot Sessa. ManagerZone Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Gatot Sessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 68th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Gatot Sessa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 77 minutes, Cristian Sancho made it 1-7 with a short kick to the right side. ManagerZone Academy's Gatot Sessa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gatot Sessa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 84th minute. After some careless play in the ManagerZone Academy defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gatot Sessa. The ManagerZone Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gatot Sessa should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 89 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Gatot Sessa managed to make a qualified save. ManagerZone Academy's players were relieved. 89 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro lined in a short shot 1-9 behind a frustrated Gatot Sessa. 92 minutes into the game, Ruben Ayala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ManagerZone Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After 92 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Ayala. In the 96th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gatot Sessa. Gatot Sessa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-10. 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.