Challenge

Alexandria
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 4 minutes, Kristi Koçiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NEGAN y los savadores and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 played minutes NEGAN y los savadores got a freekick which was hit by Kristi Koçiu. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Freddy Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. NEGAN y los savadores's supporters rose to their feet, but Freddy Marquez 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. The supporters of NEGAN y los savadores booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Kristi Koçiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Vinicio Librado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Librado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinicio Librado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kristi Koçiu. In the 38th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Librado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Vinicio Librado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lisandro Iratze took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th 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. Vinicio Librado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kristi Koçiu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When NEGAN y los savadores's Kristi Koçiu in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristi Koçiu's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vinicio Librado. The goal made the score 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in NEGAN y los savadores's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinicio Librado came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Cristian Sancho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Vinicio Librado, passed just outside the right post. Luis Andino took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vinicio Librado. Vinicio Librado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kristi Koçiu in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Kristi Koçiu put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Iratze in the 79th minute of play. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Vinicio Librado made a huge save. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristi Koçiu's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kristi Koçiu in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vinicio Librado came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 92nd minute. Ecuador played a much better game than NEGAN y los savadores and deserved their victory. The NEGAN y los savadores players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.