Challenge

Los Arcos
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Manzano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Orihuela Club de Fútbol defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniel Sbârcea. The Orihuela Club de Fútbol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniel Sbârcea should have stopped the shot. 15 minutes into the game, Fernando Manzano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Fernando Manzano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Orihuela Club de Fútbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolás Grau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Sbârcea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Johnny Van Havent 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 27th minute Orihuela Club de Fútbol were awarded a corner. David Armada went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Orihuela Club de Fútbol's David Armada to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Daniel Sbârcea 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 28th minute. After 33 played minutes Orihuela Club de Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by Martin Belezhkov. After 33 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Daniel Sbârcea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. In the 35th minute Johnny Van Havent 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. Johnny Van Havent succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 35th playminute. A hard shot 37 in the game by Fernando Manzano from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Van Havent in the 40th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Fernando Manzano could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Fernando Manzano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Fernando Manzano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Daniel Sbârcea in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Manzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Manzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Juan Sebastián Puig the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ecuador protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Juan Sebastián Puig had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Orihuela Club de Fútbol made a substitution. Dominic Toretto replaced Álvaro Sampil. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Desiderio Perutxo was substituted for Johnny Van Havent. In the 66th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped David Armada:s penalty. The audience was convinced that Fernando Manzano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 74th minute of play forced Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Daniel Sbârcea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Andino scored 2-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Sbârcea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Manzano in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernando Manzano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Daniel Sbârcea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Orihuela Club de Fútbol from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Manzano in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd match minute, Orihuela Club de Fútbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Manzano to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Desiderio Perutxo in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole.