Challenge

Estadio Libertador
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) REAL ITALIANI F.C's Marcus Bittencourt 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. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Adriano Friggieri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Adriano Friggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but REAL ITALIANI F.C's Adriano Friggieri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute of the match REAL ITALIANI F.C got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Remo Souto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Remo Souto made a great header on REAL ITALIANI F.C's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in REAL ITALIANI F.C's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Friggieri 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. Adriano Friggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by REAL ITALIANI F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 38th minute of play forced REAL ITALIANI F.C's goalkeeper Adriano Friggieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adriano Friggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Adriano Friggieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu Melo in the 54th minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Friggieri having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Marcus Bittencourt 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Marcus Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. REAL ITALIANI F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Friggieri having to interfere. The supporters of REAL ITALIANI F.C booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Adriano Friggieri in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. REAL ITALIANI F.C's Adriano Friggieri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save REAL ITALIANI F.C from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, REAL ITALIANI F.C's Adriano Friggieri got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adriano Friggieri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 80th minute. The supporters of REAL ITALIANI F.C booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Bittencourt came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Friggieri having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Bittencourt in the 90th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Bittencourt in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The REAL ITALIANI F.C support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.