Challenge

Estadio Pucholandia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Östen Stor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pucho's Claudio-Paul Caniggia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Deportivo Pucho booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Claudio-Paul Caniggia 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudio-Paul Caniggia's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 17thth minute of the game Agustín Saelices who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Pucho's Józef Mlynarczyk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio-Paul Caniggia in the 22nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Claudio-Paul Caniggia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Claudio-Paul Caniggia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice moves Östen Stor could shoot a difficult shot in the 27th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Tolino in the 29th minute of play. In the 37th minute Claudio-Paul Caniggia 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Östen Stor, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Józef Mlynarczyk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Ahmet Nasir Nesefi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Ahmet Nasir Nesefi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Wilfredo Thomas got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 54th 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Östen Stor, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Nasir Nesefi in the 61st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luis Andino during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Nasir Nesefi in the 64th minute of play. Józef Mlynarczyk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Östen Stor got a free kick in the 66th minute. Felix Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Józef Mlynarczyk skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Józef Mlynarczyk made a huge save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Nasir Nesefi in the 86th minute of play. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Deportivo Pucho had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.