Challenge

Villa Crespo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Nemesio Fidele made the kick off and thus started the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Estavan in the 3rd minute of play. Esteve Palben blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteve Palben in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Progreso Tres's Eugenio Nevada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Progreso Tres's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Progreso Tres's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 15thth minute of the game Agustín Saelices who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Progreso Tres's Eugenio Nevada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Venancio Estavan. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Nemesio Fidele sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Estavan in the 23rd minute of play. Eugenio Nevada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Nemesio Fidele sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nemesio Fidele in the 32nd minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorio Félix Júnior charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victorio Félix Júnior the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Victorio Félix Júnior kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Cristian Sancho scored 1-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eugenio Nevada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nemesio Fidele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Nemesio Fidele in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Progreso Tres players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Estavan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Progreso Tres's Eugenio Nevada got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eugenio Nevada was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 67th 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. Progreso Tres were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evtim Chokoev took the corner. Agustín Saelices could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Eugenio Nevada made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Progreso Tres's Eugenio Nevada. Eugenio Nevada was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 78th minute, Nemesio Fidele got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Nevada having to interfere. The supporters of Progreso Tres booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Progreso Tres's Victorio Félix Júnior got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Progreso Tres throughout the match.