Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Club Deportes La Serena's Ermegildo Fazzini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Fazzini in the 14th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermegildo Fazzini in the 14th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobías Quilempan having to interfere. Club Deportes La Serena's Tobías Quilempan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes La Serena from getting a goal against them. After 32 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sten Pååk who took care of the corner kick. Club Deportes La Serena's Sten Pååk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 34th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Fazzini in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Club Deportes La Serena's Tobías Quilempan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes La Serena from getting a goal against them. 38 minutes into the match, Ermegildo Fazzini notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Said Hamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tobías Quilempan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tobías Quilempan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 53rd minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 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 59th minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Club Deportes La Serena made a substitution. Haroldo Ayorecha replaced Mirco Milbradt. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. Sten Pååk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Club Deportes La Serena were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sten Pååk took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Ermegildo Fazzini to score against Julio Vera in Ecuador's goal. 0-2 after 76 minutes. Club Deportes La Serena's Edgardo Garzo was substituted for Ermegildo Fazzini. Club Deportes La Serena's Juan Luis Illescas was substituted for Georgiy Fedoseev. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportes La Serena's goalkeeper Tobías Quilempan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Garzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Soso Cheishvili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chants of Club Deportes La Serena echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Ecuador had held the ball for most of the match.