Challenge

La Restinga Estadio
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isidor Zubizarreta got the match started through his kick off. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Bertin Ramiréz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Llorian Casals in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isidor Zubizarreta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 minutes, Aire Mas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los kyes and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Los kyes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aire Mas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Los kyes's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Bertin Ramiréz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bertin Ramiréz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Los kyes booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Los kyes's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Bertin Ramiréz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bertin Ramiréz was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cristian Sancho sped through Los kyes's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bertin Ramiréz. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los kyes's goalkeeper Bertin Ramiréz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bertin Ramiréz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Dubardo Urbieta hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bertin Ramiréz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bertin Ramiréz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute Isidor Zubizarreta 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. When Franco Saavedra fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los kyes's protests and gave Franco Saavedra a yellow card for diving instead. Franco Saavedra kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Gaizkine Flores fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los kyes's protests and gave Gaizkine Flores a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Gaizkine Flores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Los kyes's goalkeeper Bertin Ramiréz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Franco Saavedra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Franco Saavedra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Aire Mas kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Luis Andino had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celedonio Paz during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Los kyes's Celedonio Paz got a free kick in the 86th minute. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bertin Ramiréz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 88th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Los kyes from getting a goal against them. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.