Challenge

Miguel de los Andes
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. 4 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 13th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th 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. Ruy Montenegro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Camilo Gisbert made in the 16th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Agustín Saelices however managed to control. If Fred Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruy Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Camilo Gisbert made in the 22nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Felix Montenegro immediately put the ball in play. When Ecuador's Felix Montenegro in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Gernando Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 25th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Gernando Azevedo put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arjen Robben took the corner. The corner led Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Carlos-Henrique Casemiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Carlos-Henrique Casemiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 42 minutes, Carlos-Henrique Casemiro made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gernando Azevedo to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Azevedo in the 51st minute of the match. With his leg Ruy Montenegro managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gernando Azevedo'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 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruy Montenegro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Gernando Azevedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Monteiro in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Ruy Montenegro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Ruy Montenegro in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Carlos-Henrique Casemiro got a free kick in the 76th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos-Henrique Casemiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of play forced Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Ruy Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ruy Montenegro in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 87 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 89 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arjen Robben who took care of the corner kick. In the 94th minute Roman Quexal 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. 96 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ruy Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Los Andes FC - FSCMZ support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.