Challenge

Estadio Guayquiraró
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabio Sadurni took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, NUMBA's Fabio Sadurni ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the game, Juan Sebastián Puig cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Justo Ruy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NUMBA's Justo Ruy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Ruy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Daniel Aztore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Daniel Aztore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of NUMBA booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Justo Ruy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Sadurni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, NUMBA's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Arias came free, but Justo Ruy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justo Ruy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 46th minute of the match.

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. When NUMBA's Fabio Sadurni in the 50th minute got a chance for a shot 50th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in NUMBA's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Ruy came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Justo Ruy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of the match. NUMBA's Justo Ruy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save NUMBA from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Justo Ruy in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. NUMBA's Justo Ruy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save NUMBA from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Justo Ruy made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Fabio Sadurni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Fabio Sadurni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Justo Ruy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Justo Ruy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Fabio Sadurni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Arias's late challenge caught a NUMBA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Arias helped the player get up and apologised. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.