Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pavao Zadro made the kick off which started today's match. Lobos de Carelia's Nestor Cortez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Lobos de Carelia from getting a goal against them. In the 7th minute, Felix Montenegro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nestor Cortez. The goal made the score 1-0. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Nestor Cortez made a huge save. Pavao Zadro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Pavao Zadro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vecdi Tamkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Perico, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lobos de Carelia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prospero Perico didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Cortez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nestor Cortez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Nestor Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Cortez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nestor Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavao Zadro in the 63rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Nestor Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Prospero Perico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Lobos de Carelia's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Nestor Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nestor Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lobos de Carelia booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lobos de Carelia's Cristobal Lia was substituted for Pavao Zadro. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 77th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristobal Lia in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 82nd minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Lobos de Carelia booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute of the match, Cristobal Lia 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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.