Challenge

Estadio Saavedra
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Bonifacio Naldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 11 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruperto Txomin. Bonifacio Naldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Atletico Calamar Saavedra's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Bonifacio Naldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ruperto Txomin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Bonifacio Naldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of the match. When Eugenio Fliz fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Calamar Saavedra's protests and gave Eugenio Fliz a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 28 minutes, Ruperto Txomin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Calamar Saavedra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruperto Txomin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bonifacio Naldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Serginho Silva dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. 41 minutes into the game, Patricio Señor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Calamar Saavedra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. 43 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruperto Txomin. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruperto Txomin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th 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 Ruperto Txomin in the 63rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Bonifacio Naldo in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Segundo Oton in the 66th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Silva in the 68th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Txomin, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Oton in the 75th minute of play. Eugenio Fliz kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Txomin in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Felix Montes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Calamar Saavedra the free kick. In the 89th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Serginho Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The supporters of Atletico Calamar Saavedra booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Atletico Calamar Saavedra fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ecuador had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.