Challenge

Castagneto Po
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the match, Castagneto Po AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Dennis Cimino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Castagneto Po AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. A very nice done corner allowed Felix Montes to score against Dennis Cimino in Castagneto Po AFC's goal. 0-1 after 8 minutes. 14 minutes into the match, Filippo Pinti notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dennis Cimino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. 28 minutes into the match, Castagneto Po AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dennis Cimino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dennis Cimino saved Castagneto Po AFC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Castagneto Po AFC's Ermanno Venditti got a free kick in the 30th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Pinti, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filippo Pinti got free with Julio Vera in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 40th minute Biagio Nola 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filippo Pinti made a kick off. With a little luck, Castagneto Po AFC's Dennis Cimino got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Castagneto Po AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Dennis Cimino, making the score, 1-3. 71 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dennis Cimino. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Dennis Cimino in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Castagneto Po AFC's Dennis Cimino got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 81st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Pinti 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Ciccone in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Dennis Cimino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 89th minute. A collision led to Castagneto Po AFC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Biagio Nola hit a great ball. In the 95th minute Filippo Pinti 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. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.