Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) La Maquina 9-12-18's Albert Gaardahl 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Gaardahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save La Maquina 9-12-18 from getting a goal against them. In the 12th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jose Vimaro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bastien Domenge, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after La Maquina 9-12-18's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Hidayet Baran kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jose Vimaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute of play. 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 38th minute. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jose Vimaro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Bastien Domenge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46thth minute of the game Albert Gaardahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Gaardahl came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Albert Gaardahl 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by La Maquina 9-12-18's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bastien Domenge in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Jose Vimaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Jose Vimaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Jose Vimaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Carmelo Vachon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 0-1 in the 73 minute of play. Albert Gaardahl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 77 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Jose Vimaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Ecuador's Antonio Arias getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 84 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jose Vimaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Albert Gaardahl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Vachon came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.