Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Carlo Maggi managed to get in a good position for a shot. japanium's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlo Maggi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the japanium defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Severino Meira. The japanium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Severino Meira should have stopped the shot. Severino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Meira was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Severino Meira 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 20th minute. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in japanium's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Meira came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho 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 Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute, Felix Montenegro 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander Treglia in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 37th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Severino Meira skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 47th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

japanium's Cristiano Bontempi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Felix Montenegro, made in the 51st minute of the game. The supporters of Ecuador booed when japanium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Bontempi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Severino Meira came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 56th minute. A hard shot 58 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Severino Meira managed to make a qualified save. japanium's players were relieved. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Maggi in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute japanium were awarded a corner. Edoardo Ferrante went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on japanium's corner Edoardo Ferrante fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Severino Meira made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Severino Meira could save by the left post. Severino Meira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. 72 minutes into the match, japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. japanium's Severino Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save japanium from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Cristiano Bontempi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to japanium getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Carlo Maggi hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in japanium's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Meira came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Luis Andino 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. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than japanium.