Challenge

Estadio Mega Celeste
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xzaiver Lorenzo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Xzaiver Lorenzo. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 10 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Zuzen Arroniz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Xzaiver Lorenzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xzaiver Lorenzo. The Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xzaiver Lorenzo should have stopped the shot. Xzaiver Lorenzo 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 37th minute. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato'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. Cristian Sancho made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Xzaiver Lorenzo managed to reach the ball for a save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 王桑辰 in the 40th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 王桑辰 in the 42nd minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Espínola Cabañero hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 王桑辰 was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Xzaiver Lorenzo in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato'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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Xzaiver Lorenzo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xzaiver Lorenzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 王桑辰 in the 63rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Xzaiver Lorenzo in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xorxe Badas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Xzaiver Lorenzo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xzaiver Lorenzo 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 69th minute. Xzaiver Lorenzo made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the game, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's 王桑辰 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Xzaiver Lorenzo made a huge save. In the 89th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Cristian Sancho got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-4. 90 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Cagua Vilarrubia got a free kick in the 94th minute.