Challenge

Stadio Avenza
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Emiliano Polito didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luis Andino went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Emiliano Polito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberigo Addari in the 8th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Emiliano Polito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Emiliano Polito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita scored 0-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emiliano Polito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emiliano Polito 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 33rd minute. Emiliano Polito came out of the goal in the 34th 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 0-3. In the 39th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Polito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Rizzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Duri come il marmo's Emiliano Polito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 42nd minute of play. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Emilio Rizzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ludvig Rudkvist fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Duri come il marmo's protests and gave Ludvig Rudkvist a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Emiliano Polito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 53rd playminute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Duri come il marmo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Presutti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emiliano Polito read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corrado Contestabile, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Corrado Contestabile received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Ludvig Rudkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duri come il marmo's Emiliano Polito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Duri come il marmo from getting a goal against them. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duri come il marmo's Carter Romanese was substituted for Corrado Contestabile. Duri come il marmo made a substitution. Cristoforo Di Loreto replaced Mary Cau. 73 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goalkeeper Emiliano Polito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Rizzo in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Rizzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberigo Addari's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Duri come il marmo were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ludvig Rudkvist took the corner. Ludvig Rudkvist made a great header on Duri come il marmo's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Addari in the 91st minute of the match. Duri come il marmo were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ludvig Rudkvist took the corner. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Duri come il marmo.