Challenge

Coloso de Avellaneda
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonid Polovkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when La gloriosa Acade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kürşat Seyhun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Leonid Polovkov 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. After having played for 9 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. 11 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Leonid Polovkov came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Leonid Polovkov 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. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of play forced La gloriosa Acade's goalkeeper Joost Kindermans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joost Kindermans having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonid Polovkov got free with Julio Vera in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joost Kindermans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joost Kindermans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Leonid Polovkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 49 minutes La gloriosa Acade's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to La gloriosa Acade getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Tiburcio Dimo hit a great ball. Joost Kindermans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 62nd minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonid Polovkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Joost Kindermans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Joost Kindermans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 73rdth minute of the game Leonid Polovkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kürşat Seyhun's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kürşat Seyhun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Kürşat Seyhun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La gloriosa Acade's Joost Kindermans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when La gloriosa Acade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Corderun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joost Kindermans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonid Polovkov in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. During the 91st minute of the match Kürşat Seyhun completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kürşat Seyhun a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Ecuador booed when La gloriosa Acade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kürşat Seyhun didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Bertran in the 95th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 98th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joost Kindermans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.