Challenge

varennes stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maurice Odonnell made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Gilberto Boone. Varennes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 10th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed 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 Maurice Odonnell in the 11th minute of play. Quincy Loyd kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Quincy Loyd hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Varennes's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Boone 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play forced Varennes's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Varennes's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Odonnell, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maurice Odonnell hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Gilberto Boone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Varennes's Quincy Loyd got a free kick in the 38th minute. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Gilberto Boone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador.

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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Goudreau in the 59th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Varennes's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Odonnell, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Varennes's Gilberto Boone got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Varennes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Juan Sebastián Puig was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurice Odonnell in the 69th minute of the match. When the match had been going on for 71 minutes Daniel Zorita shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Gilberto Boone when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Titus Pineda in the 74th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Seth Luke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute Maurice Odonnell 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 86 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Théophile Berger who took care of the corner kick. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro pulled a muscle in his back after 87 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 87 minutes into the game, Wendell Petit was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Varennes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Ecuador's Diego Mancebo was substituted for Felix Montenegro. In the 88th minute, Wendell Petit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute Seth Luke 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Gilberto Boone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ecuador eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.