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Match Report
Loco Savaş
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Camilo Salvidor 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 5th minute. Uriel Gorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Gabriele Batistuta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Menchu FC's Caetano Linhares got a free kick in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor. Camilo Salvidor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 22nd minute of play. Menchu FC's Caetano Linhares managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luis Andino in the 24 minute of the game. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucas Martínez Quarta was slow to take the kick. During this time Menchu FC's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Martínez Quarta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Peter Söderqwist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Menchu FC made a substitution. Primitivo Rocendo replaced Uriel Gorri. Menchu FC's Arturo Roderigo was substituted for Peter Söderqwist. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdoulay Doucouré, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Martínez Quarta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Rocendo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 minutes Menchu FC'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 corner went over the outstretched arms of Menchu FC's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Menchu FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 84 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Rocendo in the 86th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Agustín Saelices kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Camilo Salvidor. That made the score 3-2 in the 88 minute of play. Menchu FC made a substitution. Silverio Sergi replaced Armando Roland. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Menchu FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Abdoulay Doucouré came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Menchu FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.
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