Challenge

Santa Rosa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Geovani Velloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 7th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geovani Velloso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovani Velloso having to make a save. Noia's Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Noia's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovani Velloso came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Silviu Miclea sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Silviu Miclea sent off a good shot on target. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Noia's goalkeeper Geovani Velloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 54th minute of play forced Noia's goalkeeper Geovani Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Villegas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Geovani Velloso threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Andino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Geovani Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Noia's Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 67th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Noia got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Amor. Geovani Velloso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 69th minute. 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 70th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Geovani Velloso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Noia's Geovani Velloso got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Geovani Velloso made a huge save. In the 76th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in Noia's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovani Velloso came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silviu Miclea in the 82nd minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durvalino Toscano in the 85th minute of play. Noia's Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 87th minute of play. Manole Creangă kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, Noia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Creangă to maneuver through the defense. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Noia were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.