Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Luna got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Luna in the 6th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Guido Quintin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Carlos Luna 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. With a little luck, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Guido Quintin got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by • El Croacia fobal club •'s Carlos Luna. But to his dismay, Carlos Luna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Carlos Luna struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for • El Croacia fobal club •. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Luna came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Guido Quintin in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute. It was a well-played corner which Luis Andino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 32 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Luna came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Luna'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 35th minute of play. Carlos Luna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes • El Croacia fobal club • got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Jerardo. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Carlos Luna managed to get in a good position for a shot. • El Croacia fobal club •'s supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Luna 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. The Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. • El Croacia fobal club • were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but • El Croacia fobal club •'s Guido Quintin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by • El Croacia fobal club •'s Carlos Luna. But to his dismay, Carlos Luna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Jano Andrade was substituted for Carlos Luna. After 65 played minutes • El Croacia fobal club • got a freekick which was hit by Sava Pajazo. Jano Andrade blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. In the 67th minute of the match, Jano Andrade 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 74th minute, Felix Montenegro 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. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Guido Quintin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Jano Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Guido Quintin 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 84th minute. Guido Quintin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, • El Croacia fobal club • was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Javiar to maneuver through the defense. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Guido Quintin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, • El Croacia fobal club • was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Jerardo to maneuver through the defense. Jano Andrade succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 95th playminute. The Ecuador manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing • El Croacia fobal club • to win.