Challenge

Miguel de los Andes
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was a well-played corner which Stefan Stenquist managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Gernando Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gernando Azevedo. In the 11th 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 14th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fred Monteiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Fred Monteiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Cristian Sancho put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ruy Montenegro. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernando Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Ruy Montenegro 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 32nd minute. In the 34th 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 34th minute, Gernando Azevedo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 37th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. In the 40th match minute, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Quexal to maneuver through the defense. After 47 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gernando Azevedo to make the kick off. Gernando Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gernando Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 57th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruy Montenegro came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Carlos-Henrique Casemiro got a free kick in the 64th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Gernando Azevedo'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 75th minute of play. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arjen Robben was slow to take the kick. During this time Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's players had a chance to rest. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Cezary Bartoszek was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cezary Bartoszek was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 80 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the game, one of Los Andes FC - FSCMZ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ruy Montenegro had in the 82ndth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Zorita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience held their breath when Arjen Robben in the 87th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Julio Vera's left hand side. The Ecuador players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Los Andes FC - FSCMZ from taking control. The game ends in a draw.