Challenge

Maravilla Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zarando Lastras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of Atlético Maravilla booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. Quentin Gonzalez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 6th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Zarando Lastras 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 8th minute. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Maravilla'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Atlético Maravilla's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Atlético Maravilla's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Zarando Lastras 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 11th minute. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Maravilla'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. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Atlético Maravilla's Zarando Lastras managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Hidalgo, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Leopoldo de Queiroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of play forced Atlético Maravilla's goalkeeper Zarando Lastras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quentin Gonzalez, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Quentin Gonzalez didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 21st minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Quentin Gonzalez ran dejectedly back to his position. Quentin Gonzalez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. 26 minutes into the match, Atlético Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Zarando Lastras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Atlético Maravilla's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zarando Lastras in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Atlético Maravilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anders Söderlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Quentin Gonzalez sent off a good shot on target. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dionisio Hidalgo in the 37th minute of the match. Quentin Gonzalez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 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 Zarando Lastras having to make a save. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Quentin Gonzalez to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Quentin Gonzalez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Maravilla's supporters rose to their feet, but Quentin Gonzalez 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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zarando Lastras having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Atlético Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Zarando Lastras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Atlético Maravilla booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute Quentin Gonzalez 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. 60 minutes into the match, Leopoldo de Queiroz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo de Queiroz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 62 played minutes Atlético Maravilla got a freekick which was hit by Anders Söderlund. Juan Sebastián Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Quentin Gonzalez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Maravilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quentin Gonzalez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. With a little luck, Atlético Maravilla's Zarando Lastras 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 Dionisio Hidalgo in the 73rd minute of play. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Atlético Maravilla made a substitution. Shawn Seracino Inglott replaced Dionisio Hidalgo. In the 77th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Zarando Lastras made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quentin Gonzalez in the 84th 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. The Atlético Maravilla fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when Atlético Maravilla's Quentin Gonzalez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anders Söderlund was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético Maravilla's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Atlético Maravilla's corner Anders Söderlund fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo de Queiroz in the 95th minute of play. Ecuador's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.