Challenge

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Iker Mincho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Haroldo Lorien recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Haroldo Lorien showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 16 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iker Mincho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th match minute, Alvarado de Mar del Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Eusko to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Iker Mincho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Lorien in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Lorien came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Lorien came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Mincho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 41st minute. Haroldo Lorien hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haroldo Lorien to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Jakub Brabec got a free kick in the 54th minute. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Mariano Verón was substituted for Enzo Kante. Jakub Brabec hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Haroldo Lorien took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Lorien in the 62nd minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lennie Buckler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iker Mincho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute. If Kang Feng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iker Mincho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the game, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Haroldo Lorien 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, 3-2. Jakub Brabec hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 82 minutes Alvarado de Mar del Plata's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Iker Mincho quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Iker Mincho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute. In the 92nd minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kang Feng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, Alvarado de Mar del Plata could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.