Challenge

AllRaf
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in AllRaf EC's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aitor España came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aitor España having to interfere. Aitor España showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 13th minute of play forced AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Gaúcho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 24th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aitor España was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 27 minutes, Luizinho Paraibano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AllRaf EC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th match minute, AllRaf EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizinho Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 30th minute of play forced AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Felix Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aitor España was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 40 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's Froilan Harri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 41 played minutes AllRaf EC got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Arce. Aitor España showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Aitor España tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

In the 53rd minute, João Francisco Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aitor España showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aitor España having to interfere. In the 61st minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aitor España was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Harri came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Aitor España made a huge save. AllRaf EC were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nuno Gaúcho took the corner. AllRaf EC's Nuno Gaúcho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 81 minutes, Felix Montes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the AllRaf EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd minute of the match Nuno Gaúcho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. In the 83rd match minute, AllRaf EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauro Arce to maneuver through the defense. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Nuno Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 96th match minute, AllRaf EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizinho Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador played a much better game than AllRaf EC and deserved their victory. The AllRaf EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.