Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Cristiano Granata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 17 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Palmisano came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Cristiano Granata managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Palmisano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 26th 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. Cristiano Granata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Dino Palmisano 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. In the 37th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Granata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Rodrigue Léonard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 41 minutes of play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Dino Palmisano made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half A.S. Ian Fenomeni were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dino Palmisano to make the kick off. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 59th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Palmisano in the 60th minute of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Dino Palmisano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Dino Palmisano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Dino Palmisano sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. 67 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gani Pamirhan. Enzo Guerrieri hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Rodrigue Léonard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 75 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigue Léonard got free with Julio Vera in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77thth minute of the game Dino Palmisano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 79th minute. A hard shot by Dino Palmisano from long distance, 80 minutes into the match, got Julio Vera's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Cristiano Granata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigue Léonard in the 83rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Dino Palmisano in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Antonio Arias lost his temper 88 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Julio Vera had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Dino Palmisano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dino Palmisano in the 91st minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigue Léonard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dino Palmisano in the 93rd minute. After 95 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Galeone. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Palmisano, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A.S. Ian Fenomeni had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.