Challenge

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Korhan Türkol kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Korhan Türkol came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vágner Loyola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of the match. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Korhan Türkol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Esteve Vistruario in the 27th minute. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Esteve Vistruario was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Vágner Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Daniel Zorita, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 31 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Vágner Loyola was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Vágner Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vágner Loyola saved ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ from getting behind. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Vágner Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Korhan Türkol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th 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. With a little luck, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Vágner Loyola got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osmar Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vágner Loyola came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vágner Loyola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 74th minute. In the 77th of the match, Luis Andino tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Vágner Loyola got in the way and made a wonderful save. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vágner Loyola could save by the left post. With a little luck, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Vágner Loyola got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korhan Türkol in the 84th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vágner Loyola. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vágner Loyola should have stopped the shot. In the 94th minute ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ were awarded a corner. Esteve Vistruario went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador played a much better game than ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ and deserved their victory. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.