Challenge

Paolo Poli
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Molfetta sportiva's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Lavatrice came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flavio Lavatrice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play. Flavio Lavatrice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play. The Molfetta sportiva fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Molfetta sportiva's Ni Liang Yong looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Ni Liang Yong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Ni Liang Yong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ni Liang Yong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Lavatrice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. After 24 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Domenico Campo who took care of the corner kick. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Flavio Lavatrice 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 33rd minute. After 34 played minutes Molfetta sportiva got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Campo. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Flavio Lavatrice didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ni Liang Yong hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Lavatrice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesare Di Renzo was the one to do the kick off. Cesare Di Renzo's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesare Di Renzo helped the player get up and apologised. Cesare Di Renzo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Flavio Lavatrice didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Cesare Di Renzo 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. 64 minutes into the match, Molfetta sportiva's goalkeeper Flavio Lavatrice had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Molfetta sportiva made a substitution. Dario Melani replaced Cesare Di Renzo. Molfetta sportiva's Flavio Lavatrice played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, Molfetta sportiva's Flavio Lavatrice got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 70 minutes Molfetta sportiva'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Felix Montenegro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 71 minutes into the match, Molfetta sportiva's goalkeeper Flavio Lavatrice had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ni Liang Yong in the 72nd 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, Molfetta sportiva's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Molfetta sportiva made a substitution. 张杰凡 replaced Fabiano Fantini. In the 82nd minute, Molfetta sportiva's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Francisc Bacalbașa kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Molfetta sportiva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Matthews didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita scored 2-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Lavatrice, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Flavio Lavatrice made a huge save. The Molfetta sportiva support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.