Challenge

ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Sforza in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the match, AC Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Cristoforo Brillante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Roma's goalkeeper Cristoforo Brillante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Sforza in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Cristoforo Brillante didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ecuador's Luis Andino shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Alvaro Sforza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cristoforo Brillante could save by the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Sforza came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Alvaro Sforza 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. Alvaro Sforza struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Roma. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Sforza in the 70th minute of the match. Cristoforo Brillante was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felix Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 77 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute of play forced AC Roma's goalkeeper Cristoforo Brillante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristoforo Brillante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 91st minute. 92 minutes into the game, AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.