Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. In the 5th minute of the match, Rodrigue Léonard got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Cristian Sancho 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 Dino Palmisano in the 18th minute of play. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Ciro Palleschi got a free kick in the 26th minute. Cristiano Granata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigue Léonard. 38 minutes into the game, Dino Palmisano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st minute, Damiano De Santis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A.S. Ian Fenomeni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Palmisano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Granata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Daniel Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristiano Granata. That made the score 2-1 after 51 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dino Palmisano in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Dino Palmisano put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. In the 61st minute Dino Palmisano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Palmisano in the 62nd minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 67th minute Dino Palmisano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Guerrieri. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 71st minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.S. Ian Fenomeni's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Edoardo Galeone kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Cristiano Granata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cristiano Granata was a little too slow when Cristian Sancho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 4-2. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. A.S. Ian Fenomeni were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.