Challenge

Valla Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antoine Lovera 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 11th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. 14 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Valla Fc's Antoine Lovera. Antoine Lovera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoine Lovera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antoine Lovera. Valla Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Valla Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor-Ivar Kalland didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoine Lovera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th match minute, Valla Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Fata to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antoine Lovera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antoine Lovera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After 36 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Antoine Lovera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoine Lovera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Valla Fc'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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Antoine Lovera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When Valla Fc's Niklas Isaksson in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Isaksson in the 53rd minute of play. Antoine Lovera made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Luis Andino sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Valla Fc's Artemio Esdras got a free kick in the 60th minute. Artemio Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Valla Fc's Niklas Isaksson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Daniel Zorita 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: 0-4. With a little luck, Valla Fc's Antoine Lovera got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 71st minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Valla Fc'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Felix Montenegro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Antoine Lovera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Lovera having to interfere. Antoine Lovera 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 76th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Antoine Lovera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antoine Lovera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoine Lovera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Antoine Lovera. That made the score 0-5 in the 86 minute of play. With a little luck, Valla Fc's Antoine Lovera got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. 92 minutes into the game, Tor-Ivar Kalland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valla Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Valla Fc's Tor-Ivar Kalland got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Daniel Zorita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 92nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Valla Fc fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.