Challenge

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Franco to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ecuador booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as DIPLOMATA FC PAB's José Augusto Lara slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Donato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Donato was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Lopes came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Song Xiong Hong in the 25th 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 Song Xiong Hong in the 30th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Roberto Lopes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roberto Lopes got free with Julio Vera in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of DIPLOMATA FC PAB booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Rodrigo Cisterna was substituted for Alan Franco. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Song Xiong Hong ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Olivier Gilg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Roberto Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. The supporters of Ecuador booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton do Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 67 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. In the 69th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Carlos Eduardo Lopez replaced Rodrigo Cisterna. In the 80th minute Roberto Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chico Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in DIPLOMATA FC PAB's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chico Donato came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. When the referee blew the final whistle, DIPLOMATA FC PAB could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.