Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cheb Diafat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cheb Diafat came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Aurel Zelený 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Peren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Edgardo 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. In the 26th minute, Alberto Ramirez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aurel Zelený had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Alexander Pérez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 40th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Cheb Diafat's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Julio Vera - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 41st minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute, San Roque FC's Wiliam Peren ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Alexander Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of play. Alexander Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. 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 Alexander Pérez quite easily take care of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alexander Pérez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wiliam Peren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Pérez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Alexander Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute of the match. If Edgardo Gonzalez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. San Roque FC's Wilfredo Ramirez was substituted for Calito Sobenis. After 75 played minutes San Roque FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Batista. Alexander Pérez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexander Pérez having to make a save. In the 88th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Pinilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wiliam Peren hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Ecuador manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing San Roque FC to win.