Challenge

Estadio Zebolla
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sauveur Pejuan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Zebolla FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nicodemo Sierro quite easily take care of the ball. Nicodemo Sierro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicodemo Sierro saved Zebolla FC from getting behind. In the 15th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Sierro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicodemo Sierro 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 17th minute. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zebolla 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. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zebolla FC's Nicodemo Sierro did a great save. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicodemo Sierro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. When Bordat Fernandes fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zebolla FC's protests and gave Bordat Fernandes a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 32 minutes, Desire Mañaria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zebolla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Desire Mañaria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicodemo Sierro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicodemo Sierro having to interfere. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Raino Söderström hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicodemo Sierro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 47th minute. The Zebolla FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

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. 51 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zebolla FC the free kick. Sauveur Pejuan kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's late challenge caught a Zebolla FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Zorita helped the player get up and apologised. When Desire Mañaria came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Zebolla FC 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 Desire Mañaria couldn't finish the play. Zebolla FC's Estefan Belandia was substituted for Joaquim Lucas. In the 71st minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Nicodemo Sierro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicodemo Sierro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 87 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciro Barbosa in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 96th minute of play forced Zebolla FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Sierro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Zebolla FC.