Challenge

Arnulfo Iraido
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristo Elivareo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristo Elivareo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 8th minute, Luis Andino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Cristo Elivareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barrialito AFC's goalkeeper Cristo Elivareo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barrialito AFC's Cristo Elivareo did a great save. Cristian Sancho scored 0-4 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristo Elivareo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Socorro in the 26th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Socorro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Elivareo having to interfere. Cristo Elivareo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristo Elivareo. Barrialito AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Elivareo having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Barrialito AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-5.

The wind increased when Hernan Socorro made the kick off in the second half. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Elivareo having to interfere. Cristo Elivareo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute. Cristo Elivareo came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Cristo Elivareo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Cristo Elivareo made a huge save. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Cristo Elivareo made a huge save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Socorro in the 73rd minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Celio in the 76th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Barrialito AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Brais didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Elivareo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Barrialito AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Severino Gartxot hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Efrain Blai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barrialito AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-7. Teodosio Txema kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The Barrialito AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.