Challenge

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecilio Tristan in the 4th 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. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Orlando Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecilio Tristan in the 17th 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. Ariel Artaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. When Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Genaro Elivareo was slow to take the kick. During this time Abuba Akotonon FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Abuba Akotonon FC's J.J Okocha getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 33rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Vânderson Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Robt Paulet.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cecilio Tristan was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 50th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Robt Paulet charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robt Paulet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Robt Paulet got a free kick in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecilio Tristan in the 57th 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. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Arias during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute Abuba Akotonon FC were awarded a corner. Genaro Elivareo went to the cornerflag to take it. Robt Paulet made a great header on Abuba Akotonon FC's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Cecilio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tristan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute, Cecilio Tristan made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cecilio Tristan went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Abuba Akotonon FC had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.