Challenge

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Ecuador booed when La Candela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastián Battaglia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Ruben Sánchez. La Candela FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ruben Sánchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in La Candela FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Sánchez 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. Nahuel Molina hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of La Candela FC's Ruben Sánchez. Ruben Sánchez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Martin Palermo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 38 minute of play. After having played for 45 minutes, Martin Palermo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Candela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Palermo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Medero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, La Candela FC's Ruben Sánchez got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Palermo in the 74th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, La Candela FC's Sebastián Battaglia got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Palermo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nahuel Molina kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of La Candela FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball.