Challenge

Arena Chuscha FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cirilo Demario having to interfere. Cirilo Demario 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 11th minute. Efrain Lugo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. When Teobaldo Osoitz fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s protests and gave Teobaldo Osoitz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Teobaldo Osoitz got a free kick in the 15th minute. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Juan Jurdan sent off a good shot on target. After 22 minutes Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Juan Sebastián Puig made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Cirilo Demario managed to reach the ball for a save. Cirilo Demario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chuscha FC - Ψ -'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. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cirilo Demario quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The Chuscha FC - Ψ - fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Ulises Gamus looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teobaldo Osoitz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 38 minutes, Teobaldo Osoitz made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play forced Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goalkeeper Cirilo Demario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Teobaldo Osoitz to make the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Osoitz in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goalkeeper Cirilo Demario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Juan Jurdan got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Cirilo Demario successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 63rd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Agustín Saelices made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Cirilo Demario managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Lisandro Jerrold got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 66 minutes, Danilo Rocio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chuscha FC - Ψ - and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Chuscha FC - Ψ - getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Danilo Rocio hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Teobaldo Osoitz 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 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Teobaldo Osoitz came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Chuscha FC - Ψ - 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 Teobaldo Osoitz couldn't finish the play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goalkeeper Cirilo Demario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cirilo Demario was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 75 minute of play. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Adrian Soter was substituted for Juan Jurdan. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Abelardo Katia was substituted for Lisandro Jerrold. After having played for 82 minutes, Teobaldo Osoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Teobaldo Osoitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s goalkeeper Cirilo Demario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.