Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Súľovský took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Mário Súľovský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mário Súľovský, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de La Plata's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Mário Súľovský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, Estudiantes de La Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filomeno Marko to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Estudiantes de La Plata's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Atilano Poz tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Mário Súľovský. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-2 in the 26th minute. When Luis Andino came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luis Andino couldn't finish the play. Mário Súľovský 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 35th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mário Súľovský narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Mário Súľovský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Florentino Rodas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Súľovský showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 46th minute of the match. Florentino Rodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albino Viviano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Filomeno Marko hit a great ball. Estudiantes de La Plata's Mário Súľovský proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de La Plata from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Estudiantes de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seber Piñera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estudiantes de La Plata's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Mário Súľovský, making the score, 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Mário Súľovský in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Mário Súľovský didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Daniel Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mário Súľovský. That made the score 0-4 after 71 minutes of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Estudiantes de La Plata made a substitution. Eugenio Gartzea replaced Atilano Poz. In the 81st match minute, Estudiantes de La Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Gartzea to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Mário Súľovský made a huge save. In the 94th minute, Tadeusz Rasialdo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Mário Súľovský didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Estudiantes de La Plata throughout the match.