Challenge

Winter is coming
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Comunardo Marsili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Carrea in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 9th minute of play forced Atletico Kankero's goalkeeper Comunardo Marsili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comunardo Marsili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Atletico Kankero's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 19th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Atletico Kankero'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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Ferri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Ferri in the 25th minute of play. Comunardo Marsili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comunardo Marsili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th 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. Comunardo Marsili breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Comunardo Marsili made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beppe Faiella to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Ferri in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Comunardo Marsili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beppe Faiella scored 1-1 in the 57th 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. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Comunardo Marsili having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Franco Carrea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Kankero's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Carrea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Amos Urbani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Comunardo Marsili when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Amos Urbani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Comunardo Marsili. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Atletico Kankero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Schirru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Comunardo Marsili 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 88th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Atletico Kankero'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. 93 minutes into the match, Ernesto Ferri notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.