Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Juan Funes made the kick off which started today's match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Funes in the 2nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Funes in the 7th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Juan Funes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. After some careless play in the River CBBA defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Barovero. The River CBBA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Barovero should have stopped the shot. After 22 minutes, Daniel Zorita mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the River CBBA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. River CBBA's Sergio Batista was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 31 minutes into the match, River CBBA's Juan Funes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Argoitz Abeijon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of Ecuador booed when River CBBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Beltza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Marcelo Barovero made a huge save. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Marcelo Barovero 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 53rd minute. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Marcelo Barovero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. River CBBA made a substitution. Ponciano Abarca replaced Juan Funes. River CBBA made a substitution. Pablo Solari replaced Hector Enrique. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, River CBBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modesto Ado to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argoitz Abeijon in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of River CBBA booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th match minute, River CBBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ponciano Abarca to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponciano Abarca in the 91st minute of the match. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing River CBBA to leave the ground with a draw.