Challenge

Estadio Riffo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jairo Modestio made the kick off which started today's match. Asier San showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 5th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Asier San was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Asier San breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Modestio in the 18th 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. Asier San took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 minutes, Antonio Arias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the La Larrieneta players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ecuador! Muc Alva shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 24 minutes into the match, La Larrieneta's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Asier San reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Asier San. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustín Saelices ran back to his position shaking his head. 30 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Asier San. La Larrieneta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asier San having to interfere. Asier San showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th match minute, La Larrieneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Indar Cebada to maneuver through the defense. The La Larrieneta players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Modestio in the 57th 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. La Larrieneta's Asier San played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 59th minute of play. La Larrieneta's Asier San played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 61st minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muc Alva, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. La Larrieneta were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Muc Alva took the corner. Thanks to some nice moves Felix Montenegro could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Asier San however easily saved by the left post. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Asier San was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. La Larrieneta's Asier San proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save La Larrieneta from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. La Larrieneta's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Felix Montenegro advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-3 in the 88th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Modestio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than La Larrieneta.