Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 4th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Treglia in the 6th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Severino Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of the match. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. When Edoardo Ferrante came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the japanium 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 Edoardo Ferrante couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Alexander Treglia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Alexander Treglia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Carlo Maggi 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. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severino Meira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, japanium's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Severino Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlo Maggi's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 46 minutes into the match, japanium's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Severino Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlo Maggi to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Severino Meira in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 53 minutes, Edmondo Molinari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the japanium and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Molinari to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and japanium's Severino Meira didn't even have to move. With his leg Severino Meira managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edoardo Ferrante during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes japanium got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Ferrante. After 68 played minutes japanium got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Treglia. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Severino Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to japanium getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Claudio Guida hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Severino Meira made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, japanium's Alexander Treglia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexander Treglia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. japanium were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.