Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Peter Závadský made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 3rd minute of play. Felix Montenegro didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 5th minute. Ecuador's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Peter Závadský in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Loco Payueta put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. In the 15th minute Loco Payueta 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 20th minute Loco Payueta 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 25th match minute, LQSKOVO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Melchiorre to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Szymon Skonieczny came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute LQSKOVO were awarded a corner. Radu Petriceanu went to the cornerflag to take it. Radu Petriceanu made a great header on LQSKOVO's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Peter Závadský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After recieving a nice pass, LQSKOVO's Radu Petriceanu tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When LQSKOVO's Szymon Skonieczny in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

LQSKOVO made a substitution. Rune Arvidsson replaced Radu Petriceanu. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Loco Payueta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Felix Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Peter Závadský. LQSKOVO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Loco Payueta sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. Peter Závadský made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Závadský breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Peter Závadský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Závadský took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Szymon Skonieczny struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 LQSKOVO. Peter Závadský made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute of play. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Szymon Skonieczny stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Szymon Skonieczny tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, LQSKOVO's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Peter Závadský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after LQSKOVO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Felix Montenegro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 92nd match minute, LQSKOVO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Melchiorre to maneuver through the defense. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when LQSKOVO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ron Tkint didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.