Challenge

Papa Francisco
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Uriel Eneko got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, PATURUZU's Basilio Francesco got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Domingos Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PATURUZU's goalie prevented a goal. With 12 minutes on the clock, Juan Sebastián Puig commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 11th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Guillermo Osmundo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 21 minutes, Niceto Jerano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PATURUZU and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, PATURUZU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Jerano to maneuver through the defense. PATURUZU's Domingos Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. Uriel Eneko made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 24thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Julio Vera would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Andino in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Nerio saved PATURUZU from getting behind. PATURUZU's Domingos Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th 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. In the 41st minute of the match, Niceto Jerano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 41 minutes into the game, Niceto Jerano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niceto Jerano went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 54th minute, PATURUZU's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Felix Montenegro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Osmundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Niceto Jerano who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Niceto Jerano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Niceto Jerano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Guillermo Osmundo's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Osmundo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Guillermo Osmundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 69th minute of the match Guillermo Osmundo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Guillermo Osmundo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 70th minute, Guillermo Osmundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montenegro in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Domingos Nerio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 75 played minutes PATURUZU got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Bizen. Jimeno Martino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 93rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Martino in the 94th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but PATURUZU were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.