Challenge

El Monumental
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fernando Ruisko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernando Ruisko 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 9th minute. 11 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Fernando Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Gonzalez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After a rather tough play, El Millo de Haedo's Remigio Uhin got a free kick in the 18th minute. Maximino Rosio charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximino Rosio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maximino Rosio hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play forced El Millo de Haedo's goalkeeper Fernando Ruisko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. 30 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Fernando Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to El Millo de Haedo getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Hernán Crespo hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hernán Crespo made a kick off. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernán Crespo in the 51st minute of the match. Alejo Urtun hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. With a little luck, El Millo de Haedo's Fernando Ruisko got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Fernando Ruisko successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fernando Ruisko made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 65th minute of the match, Luis Andino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fernando Ruisko saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, El Millo de Haedo's Maximino Rosio got a free kick in the 66th minute. A collision led to El Millo de Haedo getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Maximino Rosio hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goalkeeper Fernando Ruisko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 76th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Luis Andino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes in the game, Luis Andino fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fernando Ruisko having to interfere. In the 83rd minute Hernán Crespo 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. In the 84th minute Pedro Gonzalez 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. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.