Challenge

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lanús's Baldomero Suarez 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. 8 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baldomero Suarez. Lanús's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 11 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baldomero Suarez. Lanús's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Baldomero Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Lanús getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Jake Hursey hit a great ball. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Roberto Puch scored 1-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lanús's Roberto Puch got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Suarez. Baldomero Suarez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. After having played for 42 minutes, Roberto Puch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lanús's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roberto Puch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Roberto Puch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lanús's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Puch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lanús's Baldomero Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of play.

Lanús's Arnaldo Mendebal was substituted for Esteve Herrera. 53 minutes into the match, Lanús's Eloy Gaskon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baldomero Suarez was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. After having played for 63 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lanús's Baldomero Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 70th minute of play. Eloy Gaskon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Gaskon in the 84th minute of play. When Lanús's Eloy Gaskon in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Lanús throughout the match.