Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adan Otsoko made the kick off which started today's match. Almeyra F.C.'s Cristo Colas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. Adan Otsoko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Almeyra F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Cristo Colas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Adan Otsoko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Adan Otsoko slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 19th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Adan Otsoko tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paolo Indar was slow to take the kick. During this time Almeyra F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. 32 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adan Otsoko. Cristo Colas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Otsoko came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Luis Andino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristo Colas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Adan Otsoko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Danilo Remir went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After having played for 73 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adan Otsoko in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. When Almeyra F.C.'s Adan Otsoko in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Aaron Donostia's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Donostia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute, Aaron Donostia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Felix Montenegro. Primitivo Andino's late challenge caught a Almeyra F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Primitivo Andino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. Victorio Sabino kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 95th minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Almeyra F.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.