Challenge

Fuerte Azul
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. After 9 minutes of play, Ecuador's Luis Andino made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Loreto Palanques was left in no man's land by his defense there! Loreto Palanques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loreto Palanques stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Loreto Palanques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 28thth minute of the game Hipolito Ponce 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. Hipolito Ponce's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AlmaToran's goalie prevented a goal. Loreto Palanques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Arias during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loreto Palanques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The audience was convinced that Hipolito Ponce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The AlmaToran players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hipolito Ponce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hipolito Ponce in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. A hard shot 52 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Loreto Palanques managed to make a qualified save. AlmaToran's players were relieved. 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 53rd minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Loreto Palanques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. AlmaToran's Aztore Aroztegui was substituted for Chale Trabeso. 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Ponce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loreto Palanques 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 Ecuador booed when AlmaToran was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chabier Omente didn't get a good kick on the ball. When AlmaToran's Hipolito Ponce in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AlmaToran.