Challenge

Estadio La Scaloneta
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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Eduino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Izel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, La Scaloneta's Gilberto Izel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Franco Moscatelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 32nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gilberto Izel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Franco Moscatelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Concetto Guerra hit a great ball. Franco Moscatelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Moscatelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gilberto Izel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Izel came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franco Moscatelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, La Scaloneta's Franco Moscatelli got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Izel in the 69th minute of the match. Luca Messi might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Messi ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franco Moscatelli, 1-3. In the 82nd minute Gilberto Izel 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. 82 minutes into the game, La Scaloneta's Gilberto Izel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After 86 minutes La Scaloneta'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. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 91 minutes, Enrique Rozarius mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Scaloneta and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Enrique Rozarius hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrique Rozarius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than La Scaloneta throughout the match.