Challenge

Stadio Villamarina
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stergios Koutsodimos in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlo Ciccone 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 11th minute. Carlo Ciccone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stergios Koutsodimos in the 15th minute of play. Kobe De Mees struck a weak shot in the 16th 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 Villamarina AFC. Stergios Koutsodimos'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 19th minute of play. Carlo Ciccone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rdth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villamarina AFC's Carlo Ciccone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stergios Koutsodimos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Ciccone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Petrochenko in the 33rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Villamarina AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Carlo Ciccone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Felix Montenegro in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villamarina AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlo Ciccone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Ciccone having to interfere. Stergios Koutsodimos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stergios Koutsodimos made a kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Stergios Koutsodimos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Stergios Koutsodimos sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 60th minute of play forced Villamarina AFC's goalkeeper Carlo Ciccone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Carlo Ciccone threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristian Sancho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 64th minute. Agustín Saelices charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agustín Saelices the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 64th minute. With a little luck, Villamarina AFC's Carlo Ciccone got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stergios Koutsodimos, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute of play forced Villamarina AFC's goalkeeper Carlo Ciccone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 81st playminute. Agustín Saelicess short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Carlo Ciccone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Villamarina AFC's Carlo Ciccone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Villamarina AFC from getting a goal against them. Villamarina AFC's Stergios Koutsodimos got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd minute Valentin Petrochenko 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. In the 95th minute Villamarina AFC were awarded a corner. Ciro Oberrauch went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Villamarina AFC's Ciro Oberrauch to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Villamarina AFC to leave the ground with a draw.