Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito Abasalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caitano Aguilar in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xamin Salazar in the 19th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caitano Aguilar in the 21st minute of play. Vito Abasalo made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd minute, Trecebarras's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Trecebarras's Vito Abasalo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Trecebarras from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Machado Babia in the 38th minute of play. Kemen Marcilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Saelices was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vito Abasalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kemen Marcilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. Garci Gandia hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xamin Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Vito Abasalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Machado Babia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xamin Salazar in the 67th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Osoro Erosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vito Abasalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vito Abasalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vito Abasalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. If Machado Babia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vito Abasalo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Machado Babia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ecuador had won after a very even match.