Challenge

Estadio La Portada
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ermegildo Fazzini made the kick off and thus started the match. Tobías Quilempan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play. Tobías Quilempan 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 6th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Tobías Quilempan. Club Deportes La Serena's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Tobías Quilempan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ermegildo Fazzini in the 10th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermegildo Fazzini in the 13th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermegildo Fazzini in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Fazzini in the 18th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Soso Cheishvili succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 21st playminute. Soso Cheishvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Said Hamed, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportes La Serena's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sten Pååk in the 37th minute. Club Deportes La Serena's Tobías Quilempan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play forced Club Deportes La Serena's goalkeeper Tobías Quilempan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tobías Quilempan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Fazzini in the 53rd minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Club Deportes La Serena's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Luis Andino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Deportes La Serena's Tobías Quilempan did a great save. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Luis Andino put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Tobías Quilempan. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 61st 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Fazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Said Hamed got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tobías Quilempan firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Club Deportes La Serena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Fazzini didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Tobías Quilempan in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 71 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvatore Bunster in the 73rd minute of the match. The corner led Club Deportes La Serena's Sten Pååk to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Juan Sebastián Puig's late challenge caught a Club Deportes La Serena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Sebastián Puig helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Club Deportes La Serena made a substitution. Haroldo Ayorecha replaced Sten Pååk. Club Deportes La Serena's Edgardo Garzo was substituted for Ermegildo Fazzini. The supporters of Club Deportes La Serena booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bonifacio Cristofor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Club Deportes La Serena booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Deportes La Serena's Tobías Quilempan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes La Serena from getting a goal against them. When Juan Luis Illescas fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportes La Serena's protests and gave Juan Luis Illescas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th match minute, Club Deportes La Serena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Luis Illescas to maneuver through the defense. Tobías Quilempan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 89th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Garzo in the 93rd minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Mirco Milbradt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportes La Serena and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Mirco Milbradt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tobías Quilempan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head.