Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baiona Encinas kicked off to start the match. Allan Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Allan Saraiva. Allan Saraiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Allan Saraiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute. If Maximiliano Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 14 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Allan Saraiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ReAl Coholicos's Almir Travassos got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Allan Saraiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute Primitivo Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Allan Saraiva in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Allan Saraiva quite easily take care of the ball. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after ReAl Coholicos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ReAl Coholicos's Allan Saraiva did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in ReAl Coholicos's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allan Saraiva 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. Allan Saraiva 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 40th minute. In the 43rd match minute, ReAl Coholicos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almir Travassos to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Jorge Calixto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Allan Saraiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 53 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. Allan Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Saraiva 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 60th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. ReAl Coholicos'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. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. ReAl Coholicos made a substitution. Daniel Baldovino replaced Almir Travassos. After 67 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes ReAl Coholicos got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Lico. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Cemalettin Acunman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Cemalettin Acunman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ReAl Coholicos's Allan Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 83rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ReAl Coholicos's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allan Saraiva came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Allan Saraiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 87th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Allan Saraiva was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Allan Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustín Saelices was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.