Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serafin Bonadona made the kick off which started today's match. Grant Muro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute of the match Valdo Vabamüürlane sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. Grant Muro came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Valdo Vabamüürlane kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Martelli City Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Ospetsu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grant Muro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Grant Muro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Grant Muro 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 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Martelli City Club's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Grant Muro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Felix Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Grant Muro having to make a save. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Serafin Bonadona 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. Serafin Bonadona scored 1-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 39th play minutes Felix Montenegro shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Grant Muro and just under the crossbar into goal. Grant Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grant Muro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Grant Muro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Grant Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When Serafin Bonadona came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Martelli City Club 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 Serafin Bonadona couldn't finish the play. Grant Muro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 59th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Martelli City Club's goalkeeper Grant Muro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After 66 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. Martelli City Club made a substitution. Miguel Luix replaced Valdo Vabamüürlane. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 67th minute. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafin Bonadona in the 72nd 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. After 75 played minutes Martelli City Club got a freekick which was hit by Korneliusz Lizewski. Grant Muro made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Esquipula in the 77th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Martelli City Club's zone, Felix Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grant Muro came out of the goal and Felix Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 83 minutes into the match, Martelli City Club's goalkeeper Grant Muro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafin Bonadona in the 84th 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. In the 86th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 90th minute, Miguel Luix ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Korneliusz Lizewski during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.