Challenge

Alejandro Perez
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Samuel Asteri having to make a save. Samuel Asteri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Eleazar in the 13th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carlos Cordearo was slow to take the kick. During this time Volvimos mejores's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Baraquiel Labarra heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Samuel Asteri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Samuel Asteri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro 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 22nd minute, Alejandro Avellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 36th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Lima in the 43rd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Samuel Asteri having to make a save. In the 46th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilberto Eleazar to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Volvimos mejores got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Cordearo. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 51st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Volvimos mejores. In the 55th minute, Carlos Cordearo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri got control of the ball when Luis Andino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Eleazar in the 58th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Volvimos mejores's Eloy Bonadona got a free kick in the 64th minute. With a little luck, Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inocencio Valente in the 75th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Volvimos mejores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Avellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Asteri made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Lima came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes, Carlos Cordearo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Volvimos mejores and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 played minutes Volvimos mejores got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Cordearo. Samuel Asteri was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 1-1. After 93 played minutes Volvimos mejores got a freekick which was hit by Inocencio Valente. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.