Challenge

San Giorgio
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Attilio Pani made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Lucchetta in the 10th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Elia Bucciarelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Attilio Pani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Válter Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 23rd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Felix Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Válter Tasso. forsal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 28 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Attilio Pani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Tasso having to interfere. After a rather tough play, forsal FC's Franco Fortunato got a free kick in the 47th minute. The forsal FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Christian Fabiani hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Válter Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Lucchetta in the 61st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Válter Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, forsal FC's Válter Tasso got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Emiliano Lucchetta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Emiliano Lucchetta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Válter Tasso made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. forsal FC's Válter Tasso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save forsal FC from getting a goal against them. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. forsal FC made a substitution. Attilio Bordon replaced Elia Bucciarelli. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Fortunato in the 88th minute of the match. After 88 minutes of play, forsal FC's Franco Fortunato made it 1-1 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! A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.