Challenge

OAF Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alessandro Barillari started the match with the kick off. Cristiano Lancia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 minutes of play, Real Kikkabu's Cristiano Tesone made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Agustín Saelices struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Cristiano Lancia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 9th match minute, Real Kikkabu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Tesone to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Alessandro Barillari sent off a good shot on target. In the 14th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Ceci blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th match minute, Real Kikkabu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Barillari to maneuver through the defense. Cristiano Lancia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Real Kikkabu's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Lancia came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Kikkabu's Cristiano Lancia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristiano Lancia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Cristiano Tesone tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabiano Bucci hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Cristoforo Ceci tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Lancia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Alessandro Barillari 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. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Cristiano Lancia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alessandro Barillari in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Kikkabu's Alessandro Barillari. But to his dismay, Alessandro Barillari quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Silvi in the 62nd minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Fortunato, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Cristiano Lancia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Barillari, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Cristiano Lancia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessandro Barillari in the 78th 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. After a rather tough play, Real Kikkabu's Cristiano Tesone got a free kick in the 81st minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Barillari in the 84th minute of play. Alessandro Barillari took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute. A collision led to Real Kikkabu getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ercole Corsi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Lancia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Real Kikkabu had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.