Challenge

Rene Loco Houseman
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacinto Navarro having to make a save. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Tetes Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Ospin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of the match. Stasio Tokarczyk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Tetes Titans defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacinto Navarro. The Tetes Titans fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacinto Navarro should have stopped the shot. Jacinto Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 14th minute of play. Victor Rito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jacinto Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacinto Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 30 in the game by Stasio Tokarczyk from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Jacinto Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of the match. Luis Andino made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Tetes Titans's Jacinto Navarro managed to reach the ball for a save. 37 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Ospin. 40 minutes into the match, Victor Rito 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 Victor Rito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 45 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Ospin came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Jacinto Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stasio Tokarczyk to make the kick off. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Navarro having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, Tetes Titans's goalkeeper Jacinto Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. With a little luck, Tetes Titans's Jacinto Navarro got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Braulio Ospin's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. In the 76th minute, Stasio Tokarczyk made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. If Stasio Tokarczyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Tetes Titans getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Maximiliano Nataniel hit a great ball. Tetes Titans's Jacinto Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Tetes Titans from getting a goal against them. Jacinto Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Jacinto Navarro made a huge save. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Tetes Titans were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.