Challenge

Estadio Campichuelo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Epifanio Orlan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Epifanio Orlan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Club Atletico Juanita getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Reynaldo Merexildo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Epifanio Orlan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Juanita's supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Orlan 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. In the 13thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Juanita's Petrică Ştefoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Epifanio Orlan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 2-1. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Juanita's goalie prevented a goal. After 24 played minutes Club Atletico Juanita got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Merexildo. Epifanio Orlan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Club Atletico Juanita's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 30thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Juanita's Petrică Ştefoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Epifanio Orlan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petrică Ştefoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Epifanio Orlan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Epifanio Orlan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Club Atletico Juanita's Petrică Ştefoi got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Orlan in the 54th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Orlan in the 59th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Petrică Ştefoi in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Club Atletico Juanita booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benigno Lopes during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Benigno Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petrică Ştefoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 72nd minute of play. Petrică Ştefoi 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 72nd minute. In the 74th 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. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Juanita's Benigno Lopes got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 78 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petrică Ştefoi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Orlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 89 minutes, Felix Montes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Club Atletico Juanita players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Reynaldo Merexildo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Orlan in the 95th minute of play. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Club Atletico Juanita to leave the ground with a draw.