Challenge

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Korhan Türkol started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luis Andino. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esteve Vistruario took the corner. The corner led ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Osmar Pereira to a score. 1-0 in the 9th minute. In the 17th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vágner Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ermanno Cinalli hit a great ball. After 19 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ermanno Cinalli hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the game, Angelino Cristofor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Angelino Cristofor got a free kick in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Primitivo Andino in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Clemente Sindo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s attentive Clemente Sindo managed to snatch the ball when Primitivo Andino made a throw-in in the 35th minute of the game. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Korhan Türkol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Muc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Muc didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Korhan Türkol 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Vágner Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Korhan Türkol got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 63rd minute of the match Osmar Pereira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Angelino Cristofor hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Vistruario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vágner Loyola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. After having played for 74 minutes, Korhan Türkol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Korhan Türkol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Korhan Türkol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After 90 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Cuartio. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Korhan Türkol didn't get a good kick on the ball.