Challenge

DRV PNK Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Inter Miami CF's Reynaldo Alonso got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teo Pacorro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Amado Muc tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Teo Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Urtungo in the 26th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Urtungo in the 26th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Teo Pacorro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Urtungo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Enzo Iago was slow to take the kick. During this time Inter Miami CF's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Enzo Iago almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Urtungo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Juan Raúl Riquelme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Raúl Riquelme in the 62nd minute of play. Amado Muc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Raúl Riquelme in the 72nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Teo Pacorro made a huge save. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Enzo Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Teo Pacorro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Inter Miami CF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Teo Pacorro quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Juan Raúl Riquelme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Juan Raúl Riquelme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enzo Iago made a great header on Inter Miami CF's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save.