Challenge

Hit Soccer Club
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Herbert Kapera 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 3rd minute. Armin Scacchi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Emiliano Porro hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herbert Kapera skillfully saved the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Munno came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Alessandro Munno 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. Armin Scacchi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Lucky Number Team's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessandro Munno went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 28th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Kapera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Kapera 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 29th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herbert Kapera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lucky Number Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Di Piazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herbert Kapera came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 37th minute, Alessandro Munno 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. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Herbert Kapera having to make a save. In the 40th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Kapera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessandro Munno kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Herbert Kapera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 54th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Scacchi in the 61st minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Scacchi in the 64th minute of play. Herbert Kapera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 67th minute. With a little luck, Lucky Number Team's Herbert Kapera got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Herbert Kapera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 74th minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucky Number Team made a substitution. Attilio Orlandi replaced Armin Scacchi. Lucky Number Team's Armin Pari was substituted for Aurelio Renzetti. The corner ended in Alessandro Scarinci almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Munno, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Attilio Orlandi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Attilio Orlandi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Lucky Number Team were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.