Challenge

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ibon Toraño 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 5th minute. Martin Porquera charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Porquera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Martin Porquera kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Ibon Toraño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes, Bobby Abreu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Marabino and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Real Marabino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bobby Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Marabino's Ibon Toraño played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 14th minute of play. Ibon Toraño 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 15th minute. After 18th play minutes Bobby Abreu shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 20th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Bobby Abreu made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 21stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Julio Vera would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 23rd match minute, Real Marabino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Porquera to maneuver through the defense. If Martin Porquera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ibon Toraño made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ibon Toraño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ibon Toraño quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 33rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Real Marabino'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. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ibon Toraño quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ibon Toraño came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Kinsen Aguinagalde kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. When Felix Montes fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montes a yellow card for diving instead. 46 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ibon Toraño made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3.

Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ibon Toraño firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Ibon Toraño made a huge save. Ibon Toraño came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Felix Montenegro. But to his dismay, Felix Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Real Marabino made a substitution. Bastian Errarte replaced Martin Porquera. Real Marabino made a substitution. Ekain Porlier replaced Mambru Fontoya. With a little luck, Real Marabino's Ibon Toraño got control of the ball when Luis Andino tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 75th minute. Real Marabino's Ibon Toraño proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Real Marabino from getting a goal against them. Camilo Gisbert charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Gisbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. Bobby Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Ibon Toraño when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 96 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by Kinsen Aguinagalde. Ecuador played a much better game than Real Marabino and deserved their victory. The Real Marabino players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.