Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. La Mandarina Mecánica's Arnaldo Colas got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Naike Abalos made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Naike Abalos made a huge save. In the 28th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, Primitivo Andino threw the ball into play from the sideline. La Mandarina Mecánica's John Abancens quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Naike Abalos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Naike Abalos in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 43 played minutes La Mandarina Mecánica got a freekick which was hit by John Abancens. 44 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnaldo Colas to make the kick off. Naike Abalos 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 Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Mandarina Mecánica's Naike Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to La Mandarina Mecánica getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Elias Leimann hit a great ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Arnaldo Colas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 66 minutes, Arnaldo Colas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Mandarina Mecánica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Colas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When La Mandarina Mecánica's Arnaldo Colas in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Colas in the 76th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elias Leimann'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. Elias Leimann helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ecuador booed when La Mandarina Mecánica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Leimann didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Felix Montenegro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Naike Abalos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naike Abalos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, John Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Larra Abadie kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 92 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 La Mandarina Mecánica the free kick. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes, Lucas-James Langoni made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. La Mandarina Mecánica succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.