Challenge

Gigante de Ramadita
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Allan Åström started the match with the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Perfecto in the 4th minute of play. Allan Åström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Ramadita's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gavino Afonso came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 14 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mercado Paulista got free with Julio Vera in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Allan Åström in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Club Atlético Ramadita's Gavino Afonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Ramadita's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gavino Afonso came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Club Atlético Ramadita's Gavino Afonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play. Gavino Afonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gavino Afonso was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Luís Paulo Cruz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save.

Daniel Zorita succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 52nd playminute. In the 54th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Julio Vera had in the 55thth minute some difficulties stopping Mercado Paulista's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Åström, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Club Atlético Ramadita's Efrain Felo was substituted for Robustiano Ioritz. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mercado Paulista was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Atlético Ramadita's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Luís Paulo Cruz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 73 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Ramadita's goalkeeper Gavino Afonso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 73rd minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gavino Afonso. The goal made the score 1-3. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Ramadita's Efrain Felo got a free kick in the 76th minute. Club Atlético Ramadita's Gustavo Heriberto was substituted for Allan Åström. Club Atlético Ramadita made a substitution. Rosendo Erroman replaced Mercado Paulista. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Club Atlético Ramadita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Felo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Club Atlético Ramadita's Gustavo Heriberto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Heriberto in the 85th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Luís Paulo Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Ramadita's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Paulo Cruz 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.