Challenge

Juan Roman Riquelme
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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when La Pachorra LSF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veto Steller didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Zethos Vrotsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play forced La Pachorra LSF's goalkeeper Zethos Vrotsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Veto Steller received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Veto Steller slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. La Pachorra LSF's Zethos Vrotsos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Zethos Vrotsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Pachorra LSF's Veto Steller got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 25 played minutes La Pachorra LSF got a freekick which was hit by Atilano Gentza. Veto Steller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Veto Steller's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play forced La Pachorra LSF's goalkeeper Zethos Vrotsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute of the match La Pachorra LSF got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Desiderio Dominix ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Mateo Bastia. 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. After 39 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. Veto Steller struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Pachorra LSF. Veto Steller could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Mateo Bastia kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Veto Steller stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Feliciano Telo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Zethos Vrotsos made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, La Pachorra LSF's goalkeeper Zethos Vrotsos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, La Pachorra LSF's Zethos Vrotsos got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Desiderio Dominix made a great header on La Pachorra LSF's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. The La Pachorra LSF support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.