Challenge

La Gran Manzana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Antonio Manex could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Julian Rocendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julian Rocendo. Julian Rocendo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Julian Rocendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play forced Manzano FC's goalkeeper Julian Rocendo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nazario Ronaldo in the 18th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazario Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Antonio Manex tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antonio Manex came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Manex got free with Julio Vera in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Nazario Ronaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manzano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nazario Ronaldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julian Rocendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Manzano FC's Julian Rocendo. Julian Rocendo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Nazario Ronaldo made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Zorita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazario Ronaldo in the 57th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nazario Ronaldo in the 60th minute of the match. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Julian Rocendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Manzano FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nazario Ronaldo in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Manex, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Rocendo made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Rocendo having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Julian Rocendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Manex in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 95 minutes into the game, when Antonio Arias put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Manzano FC:s goal. The referee gave Manzano FC a penalty, 96 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Florín Friederichs, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. 2-2.