Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kristi Koçiu got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th match minute, NEGAN y los savadores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Mercurio to maneuver through the defense. NEGAN y los savadores's Jairo Abilio was substituted for Adão Maia. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Marquez in the 13th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Federico Mercurio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vinicio Librado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but NEGAN y los savadores's Vinicio Librado did a great save. Vinicio Librado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. NEGAN y los savadores's Vinicio Librado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save NEGAN y los savadores from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristi Koçiu in the 24th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, NEGAN y los savadores's Segundo Flor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vinicio Librado was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, NEGAN y los savadores's Vinicio Librado got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. NEGAN y los savadores's Kristi Koçiu got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of NEGAN y los savadores booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Abilio in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Vinicio Librado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 minutes NEGAN y los savadores's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After having played for 56 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. If Lisandro Iratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. A collision led to NEGAN y los savadores getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ahmad Al Tayyib hit a great ball. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind NEGAN y los savadores's goalkeeper Vinicio Librado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kristi Koçiu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vinicio Librado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute of the match, Freddy Marquez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 85th minute of the match NEGAN y los savadores got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kristi Koçiu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Kristi Koçiu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. The supporters of NEGAN y los savadores booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kristi Koçiu got free with Julio Vera in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vinicio Librado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 89th minute of the match. 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 90th minute. 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 Vinicio Librado quite easily take care of the ball. Lisandro Iratze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.