Challenge

Curmetea
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cisco Rubial saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Donald Tusk kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Cisco Rubial didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cisco Rubial saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cisco Rubial read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. 29 minutes into the match, Ciprian Caba 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 Ciprian Caba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 32nd minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 34 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Cisco Rubial 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 40th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd 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. Cisco Rubial breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sven-Erik Hermansson to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 62 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Caba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Cisco Rubial tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cisco Rubial made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After 79 minutes, Donald Tusk made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AC Ony was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Dei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cisco Rubial having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AC Ony was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Mihalcea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, AC Ony could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.