Challenge

LA GARZA DI MARTINO
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mete Gambetta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Club Deportivo Norte's Fernando Prassov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Prassov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Prassov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Prassov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportivo Norte's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mete Gambetta got free with Julio Vera in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Fernando Prassov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita 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. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernando Prassov was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Prassov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Fernando Prassov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club Deportivo Norte getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rodolfo Cordeara hit a great ball. After 43 minutes, Anibal Platon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportivo Norte and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fernando Prassov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. The Club Deportivo Norte players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Fernando Prassov made a huge save. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 54th minute. 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 Fernando Prassov quite easily take care of the ball. Fernando Prassov made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Club Deportivo Norte's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Savier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Prassov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fernando Prassov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of the match. Club Deportivo Norte's Fernando Prassov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo Norte from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Fernando Prassov in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 70 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Prassov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Prassov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 74th minute. Fernando Prassov made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Fernando Prassov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Agustín Saelices who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Fernando Prassov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Club Deportivo Norte fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.