Challenge

Gigante de Rosario
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Chucho came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amado Bermudo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Julio Vera 7 minutes into the match. Echesortu Football Club's Lucas Sanson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Echesortu Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Lucas Sanson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes Echesortu Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Mai Fei. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lucas Sanson. Echesortu Football Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Lucas Sanson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Amado Bermudo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Sanson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Echesortu Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Amado Bermudo. Lucas Sanson 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 28th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Sanson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amado Bermudo in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Echesortu Football Club's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Guaberto Chucho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 37th minute of the match, Guaberto Chucho tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Amado Bermudo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Echesortu Football Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guaberto Chucho made a kick off. In the 51st minute Guaberto Chucho 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. In the 53rd minute of the match Echesortu Football Club got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albano Libertad ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Albano Libertad got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Bermudo in the 56th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Chucho came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 69 minutes, Guaberto Chucho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Echesortu Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guaberto Chucho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Echesortu Football Club's Marcelino Liberto was substituted for Joško Gvardiol. Albano Libertad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute Enrique Bakar 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. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Lucas Sanson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When Echesortu Football Club's Amado Bermudo in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Echesortu Football Club's Mai Fei pulled a muscle in his back after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 86 minutes, Daniel Zorita mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Echesortu Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Efrain Bingen kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 95th minute. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.