Challenge

Monumental R. Mejia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Angelo Grabiel took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of play forced River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejo Maties sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eleuterio Maureo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 21st minute of play. In the 21st minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play forced River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. River de Ramos Mejía's Eleuterio Maureo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when River de Ramos Mejía was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedalas Peca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eleuterio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Eleuterio Maureo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 39th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Maureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eleuterio Maureo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 47th minute Angelo Grabiel 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. The River de Ramos Mejía players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Eleuterio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Weets in the 55th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera 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 Eleuterio Maureo in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64thth minute of the game Angelo Grabiel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Weets in the 66th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in River de Ramos Mejía fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! In the 77th minute of the game, Ecuador got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. River de Ramos Mejía's Serafin Benat was substituted for Mădălin Holban. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Weets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montes in the 85th minute of play forced River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel-Omar Batistuta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, Alejo Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River de Ramos Mejía's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejo Maties was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The River de Ramos Mejía fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.