Challenge

El nuevo monumental
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Celedonio Lastur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play. Lino Torres in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 5th match minute, Yuquerí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacian Hirean to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute of the match, Makareus Picoulas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Octavio Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Yuquerí AFC's Ime Chabas got a free kick in the 12th minute. Yuquerí AFC's Celedonio Lastur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 14th minute of play. Yuquerí AFC's Celedonio Lastur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play. Celedonio Lastur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of the match. When Felix Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 27th 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 Felix Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Lino Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yuquerí AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lino Torres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino Torres. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Celedonio Lastur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Torres came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Makareus Picoulas to make the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Makareus Picoulas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Yuquerí AFC's goalkeeper Celedonio Lastur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. 59 minutes into the match, Dacian Hirean 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 Dacian Hirean was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Lastur having to interfere. After 64 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. In the 65th minute of the match Lino Torres shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Yuquerí AFC's Victor Rainea was substituted for Octavio Garcia. After a defensive mix-up in Yuquerí AFC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celedonio Lastur came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Yuquerí AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Pes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Yuquerí AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Rainea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuquerí AFC's Celedonio Lastur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 96th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Yuquerí AFC's Mariano Pes got a free kick in the 96th minute. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Yuquerí AFC had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.