Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, 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. When Luis Andino came up free with the goalie in the 9th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Urrutia Chavarria in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Fausto Sotres when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Siete de Octubre getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Aguirre Vialpando hit a great ball. After 27 played minutes Siete de Octubre got a freekick which was hit by Mendoza Truebano. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urrutia Chavarria, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Urrutia Chavarria came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ascencio Vicuña hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rd match minute, Siete de Octubre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mendoza Truebano to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Urrutia Chavarria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. A collision led to Siete de Octubre getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Mendoza Truebano hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urrutia Chavarria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urrutia Chavarria, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

Siete de Octubre made a substitution. Washington Caroll replaced Cruz Vagrande. The wind increased when Urrutia Chavarria made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Sotres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 59 minutes, Urrutia Chavarria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Siete de Octubre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urrutia Chavarria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Urrutia Chavarria might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urrutia Chavarria ran back to his position shaking his head. Siete de Octubre's Fausto Sotres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 75th minute of play. Fausto Sotres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vellito Loaisa in the 82nd minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vellito Loaisa in the 89th minute of the match. If Vellito Loaisa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 98 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.