Challenge

Dalmai Feal
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Salud y República's Abdika Philip 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. 7 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Carlos Suciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Salud y República's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Juan Carlos Suciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Carlos Suciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 18th minute of play forced Salud y República's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Suciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 22nd minute of play forced Salud y República's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Suciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Carlos Suciu having to interfere. Juan Carlos Suciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 28th minute of the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Carlos Suciu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Salud y República's Juan Carlos Suciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute of play. Salud y República's Juan Carlos Suciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Salud y República! Salud y República:s Juan Carlos Suciu showed great skill when he stopped Daniel Zorita:s penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Carlos Suciu saved Salud y República from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdika Philip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Carlos Suciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 70th minute of the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdika Philip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th 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. Juan Carlos Suciu 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 86th minute. In the 86th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Salud y República were awarded a corner. Cai Ocaña went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 92nd minute of play forced Salud y República's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Suciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Carlos Suciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 96th minute of play. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.