Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Dolar Blue Ψ's Aitor Branca. But to his dismay, Aitor Branca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Aitor Branca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aitor Branca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Aitor Branca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Dolar Blue Ψ getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ezequiel Ixaka hit a great ball. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Javier Perpiñán to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Dolar Blue Ψ's Aitor Branca. But to his dismay, Aitor Branca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Aitor Branca scored 0-6 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute, Aitor Branca 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aitor Branca in the 44th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Perpiñán narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half Dolar Blue Ψ were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aitor Branca to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. In the 56th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Perpiñán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Aitor Branca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Aitor Branca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Aitor Branca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. Dolar Blue Ψ made a substitution. Mario Rodriguez replaced Chu Xiang Li. Ezequiel Ixaka kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Dolar Blue Ψ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Valdemar Holm from long distance, 80 minutes into the match, got Julio Vera's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 81st minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnulfo Chano, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The corner led Dolar Blue Ψ's Valdemar Holm to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 85th minute Arnulfo Chano 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.