Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, ARLO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Denis Gipuzkoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Denis Gipuzkoa in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Gilabert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Juvenal in the 24th minute of play. Eric Connor made a great header on ARLO FC's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Juvenal, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute, Artemio Primo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Gipuzkoa having to interfere. In the 46th minute Sebastian Juvenal 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. The supporters of ARLO FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Gilabert, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 55th minute of play forced ARLO FC's goalkeeper Denis Gipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denis Gipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Gipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ARLO FC's Denis Gipuzkoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 65th minute of play. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Gipuzkoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. Cipriano Gilabert in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Denis Gipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustín Saelices in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Gipuzkoa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. David Meringgi kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Gipuzkoa having to interfere. After 87th play minutes Daniel Zorita shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Denis Gipuzkoa and just under the crossbar into goal. Ecuador's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.