Challenge

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wang Cheng Xiang kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Co Bayo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alijilán returns's supporters rose to their feet, but Co Bayo 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. In the 7th minute, Co Bayo made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wang Cheng Xiang got free with Julio Vera in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Victor Erauso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Alijilán returns's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Co Bayo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Co Bayo in the 29th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Gaute's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Erauso having to interfere. Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Adilson Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Erauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Wang Cheng Xiang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alijilán returns's supporters rose to their feet, but Wang Cheng Xiang 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. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 55th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Wang Cheng Xiang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wang Cheng Xiang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Alijilán returns's Co Bayo pulled a muscle in his leg after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 60 minutes, Felix Montes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Alijilán returns players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alijilán returns's Saul Iruinea was substituted for Co Bayo. In the 62nd minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Alijilán returns's Cipriano Tavio tried to score from far away in the 62nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Victor Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's Saul Iruinea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Alijilán returns getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Cipriano Tavio hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Victor Erauso in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Alijilán returns getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Aytuğ Aral hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Alijilán returns's Saul Iruinea got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Alijilán returns were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.