Challenge

Justo Argina
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Cordarryl in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Carboncito's Severiano Henric got a free kick in the 13th minute. Higinio Brion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute of the match. In the 32nd 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: 0-1. Higinio Brion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Poz in the 39th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severiano Henric made a great header on Carboncito's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fulgencio Poz in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. When Fulgencio Poz came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Carboncito 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 Fulgencio Poz couldn't finish the play. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the match, Carboncito's goalkeeper Higinio Brion had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After some careless play in the Carboncito defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Higinio Brion. The Carboncito fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Higinio Brion should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute Isidoro Cordarryl 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Carboncito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Bakar didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Carboncito's Higinio Brion got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Cordarryl in the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, Carboncito's Higinio Brion got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute, Isidoro Cordarryl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Carboncito booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Cosme Sugar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carboncito's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosme Sugar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cosme Sugar struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carboncito. In the 95th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.