Challenge

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 4thth minute of the game Felix Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Silvio Bazil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvio Bazil saved Martin Palermo F.C. from getting behind. In the 16th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Bazil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvio Bazil was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 19 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvio Bazil was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvio Bazil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Guillermo Izquierdo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-2. Silvio Bazil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 38th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Silvio Bazil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Martin Palermo F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The crowd rose to their feet as Guillermo Izquierdo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 2-2 in the 43 minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Silvio Bazil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovanni Arósio struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Martin Palermo F.C..

The wind increased when Guillermo Izquierdo made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Silvio Bazil 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 57th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Enrico Giammarino hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Martin Palermo F.C.'s zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Bazil 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. After having played for 64 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silvio Bazil 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 66th minute. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Tiburcio Pepillo got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Sebastián Izquierdo was substituted for Guillermo Izquierdo. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvio Bazil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvio Bazil having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Martin Palermo F.C. getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ruperto Porfirio hit a great ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Silvio Bazil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.