Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaztea Valensuela in the 3rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. EL RUSSO FC's Gaztea Valensuela got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melquiades Garaona in the 7th minute of the match. EL RUSSO FC's Tao Cheng Zhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save EL RUSSO FC from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Garaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Tao Cheng Zhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Tao Cheng Zhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 17th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Max Ferro 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. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Gaztea Valensuela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Gaztea Valensuela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to EL RUSSO FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Gaztea Valensuela hit a great ball. Tao Cheng Zhi made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tao Cheng Zhi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaztea Valensuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. With a little luck, EL RUSSO FC's Tao Cheng Zhi got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Tao Cheng Zhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Agustín Saelices scored 2-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tao Cheng Zhi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tao Cheng Zhi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Tao Cheng Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Gaztea Valensuela 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. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Ferro in the 76th minute of the match. Tao Cheng Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tao Cheng Zhi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, EL RUSSO FC's Luís Guilherme Schmidt got a free kick in the 90th minute. EL RUSSO FC's Tao Cheng Zhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.