Challenge

THE RED MACHINE
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Ecuador booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Medina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palermo's Alfredo Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 10th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Alfredo Joey. Palermo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 15th minute of the match, Arnoldo Medina 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. In the 16th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Marcelino Chaime blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Mino got free with Julio Vera in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 25 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. Santiago Mino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36thth minute of the game Santiago Mino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Arnoldo Medina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saul Felo made a great header on Palermo's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Ecuador's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Marcelino Chaime 46 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

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 a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 55th minute. With a little luck, Palermo's Alfredo Joey got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Joey was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 59 minute of play. Alfredo Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 65th minute of the match. Alfredo Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 65th minute of play. Palermo's Alfredo Joey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them. After 71 minutes Palermo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Joey having to interfere. Alfredo Joey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 76th minute. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Gonzalez. In the 79th minute, Santiago Mino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palermo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Arnoldo Medina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Arnoldo Medina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Palermo made a substitution. Patryk Wiater replaced Marcelino Chaime. Palermo's Alfredo Joey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palermo's Alfredo Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 90th minute of play. Alfredo Joey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute. Patryk Wiater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Mino in the 95th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Medina in the 96th minute of play. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Palermo to leave the ground with a draw.