Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Johannes Isaksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from García Cuervas, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when García Cuervas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 17 minutes, García Cuervas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Comanche EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but García Cuervas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 21st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from García Cuervas in the 24th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by García Cuervas in the 24th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when García Cuervas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, García Cuervas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Witold Blochowiak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Witold Blochowiak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from García Cuervas in the 43rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Johannes Isaksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, García Cuervas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell García Cuervas to make the kick off. Johannes Isaksson 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 53rd minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Johannes Isaksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute García Cuervas 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 audience was convinced that García Cuervas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling García Cuervas in the 63rd 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. 65 minutes into the match, Comanche EC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Johannes Isaksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66thth minute of the game García Cuervas 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. Johannes Isaksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 68th minute of play. Sidney Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Witold Blochowiak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Comanche EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Witold Blochowiak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johannes Isaksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidney Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Johannes Isaksson. Comanche EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of García Cuervas's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Eliseu Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Comanche EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseu Saraiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when García Cuervas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Johannes Isaksson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Comanche EC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.