Challenge

El Cielito
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Danilo Seber started the match with the kick off. Hipolito Rozarius succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 12th playminute. In the 16th minute, Amado Corderall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feliciano Ayala 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 19th minute. A collision led to Santos de Buenos Aires FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Eulalio Blai hit a great ball. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Ecuador's Cristian Sancho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Santos de Buenos Aires FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio James didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feliciano Ayala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Santos de Buenos Aires FC'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Feliciano Ayala quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Feliciano Ayala saved Santos de Buenos Aires FC from getting behind. Feliciano Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 38th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Ayala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albino Canor in the 42nd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After having played for 57 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santos de Buenos Aires FC made a substitution. Bruno Cambiasso replaced Hipolito Rozarius. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Saelices was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliciano Ayala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Cambiasso came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Saelices was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliciano Ayala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 79 minutes into the match, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalkeeper Feliciano Ayala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Cambiasso came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Feliciano Ayala proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Santos de Buenos Aires FC from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute Bruno Cambiasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Cambiasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute Santos de Buenos Aires FC were awarded a corner. Matias Remir went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 94th match minute, Santos de Buenos Aires FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Joey to maneuver through the defense. Feliciano Ayala 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 95th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Luis Andino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Feliciano Ayala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.