Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dino Palmisano started the match with the kick off. 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. 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. 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 10th minute of play. 12 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. 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 Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Palmisano in the 19th minute of play. Enzo Guerrieri hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Dino Palmisano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 28th 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 32nd minute. Edoardo Galeone struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.S. Ian Fenomeni. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dino Palmisano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigue Léonard in the 43rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Edoardo Galeone got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Rodrigue Léonard 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. With a little luck, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to A.S. Ian Fenomeni getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Dino Palmisano hit a great ball. Cristiano Granata 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 59th minute. In the 65th minute, Daniel Zorita fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cristiano Granata, passed just outside the right post. In the 67th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gani Pamirhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enzo Guerrieri hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Cristiano Granata when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gani Pamirhan in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Gandalf Stanković got a free kick in the 78th minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after A.S. Ian Fenomeni's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 82nd minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristiano Granata. That made the score 1-1 in the 84 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 93rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match Dino Palmisano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.