Challenge

Remug Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amos Domenici took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Amos Domenici sent off a good shot on target. 23 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Capuozzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, FC Remug Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Ferdinando Capuozzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ferdinando Capuozzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 32nd minute of play. Agustín Saelices scored 0-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ferdinando Capuozzi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Camilo Gisbert fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Camilo Gisbert a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Orlandi, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Amos Domenici could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post.

When FC Remug Red Devils's Amos Domenici in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Remug Red Devils's goalkeeper Ferdinando Capuozzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Ferdinando Capuozzi made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Domenici in the 64th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Remug Red Devils made a substitution. Alvaro Cantagallo replaced Alexander Barone. FC Remug Red Devils's Alex Lenzi was substituted for Armando Giannetta. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after FC Remug Red Devils's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After 71 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. Ferdinando Capuozzi was a little too slow when Agustín Saelices got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 78th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. A collision led to FC Remug Red Devils getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Enzo Santalucia hit a great ball. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Domenici in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amos Domenici's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute, Amos Domenici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The FC Remug Red Devils fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.