Challenge

Nuevo Tigris
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Artur Boruc 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 4th minute. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play forced Rayo Bengala's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Rayo Bengala's Julen Castellano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Rayo Bengala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macabeo Sampil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Boruc having to interfere. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Rayo Bengala's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig to fire away a dangerous shot which Artur Boruc despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Rayo Bengala'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. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc did a great save. In the 39th minute Julen Castellano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 40th minute of play. After 42 minutes Rayo Bengala'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. Julio Vera was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Macabeo Sampil. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Macabeo Sampil made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Boruc having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Rayo Bengala's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Rayo Bengala from getting a goal against them. Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Rayo Bengala from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Rayo Bengala's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 84 minutes into the game, Julen Castellano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Rayo Bengala were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.