Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Herauso Sarro made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Apolo Montero, 1-0. After 14 played minutes Mandrake fc got a freekick which was hit by Tulio Saura. A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Xavian Quintero hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Apolo Montero made a huge save. In the 17th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Montero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Herauso Sarro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mandrake fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herauso Sarro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th 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. Apolo Montero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute, Felix Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 29th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Apolo Montero was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apolo Montero having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Agustín Saelices cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Apolo Montero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mandrake fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Agustín Saelices scored to the left of an out of position Apolo Montero, making the score, 5-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 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. Apolo Montero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mandrake fc'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. 56 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Luis Andino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Montero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 62 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herauso Sarro. After having played for 64 minutes, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustín Saelices was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Huguet to maneuver through the defense. The audience cheered when Daniel Zorita's long shot passed Apolo Montero's right side. It was 7-0, 67 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Montero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apolo Montero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 89th minute of play. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.