Challenge

Río Grande
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Natalio Heli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of play forced Tierra del Fuego FC's goalkeeper Natalio Heli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 minutes, Celedonio Espiridion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tierra del Fuego FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Tierra del Fuego FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Espiridion to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Heli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 13th minute of play. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Natalio Heli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Natalio Heli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Amado Ibar came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Tierra del Fuego FC 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 Amado Ibar couldn't finish the play. Amado Ibar charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amado Ibar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tierra del Fuego FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Amado Ibar hit a great ball. Natalio Heli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Natalio Heli 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 33rd minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Ismael Baumer tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Tierra del Fuego FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Kimetz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig 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. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 41st match minute, Tierra del Fuego FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Playo to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tierra del Fuego FC's goalkeeper Natalio Heli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amado Ibar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Ibar in the 57th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Sebastián Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Sebastián Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Ismael Baumer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tierra del Fuego FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ismael Baumer 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. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Natalio Heli firmly grabbed it by the left post. Tierra del Fuego FC's Natalio Heli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Baumer in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st 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. Tierra del Fuego FC made a substitution. Saturnino Batista replaced Ciriaco Fidencio. Tierra del Fuego FC's Angelo Iturri was substituted for Amado Ibar. Tierra del Fuego FC were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ambrosio Playo took the corner. The corner ended in Ambrosio Playo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tierra del Fuego FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Natalio Heli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.