Challenge

Estadio Comercial LS
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franco Bosch made the kick off which started today's match. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Montes during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ecuador:s Julio Vera showed great skill when he stopped Solustiano Blea:s penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Bosch in the 6th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute Franco Bosch 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play forced ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Ermengol Baena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicollao Narbona went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicollao Narbona got free with Julio Vera in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermengol Baena saved ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► from getting behind. 22 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Bosch came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermengol Baena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of the match. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Nicollao Narbona sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Ermengol Baena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play forced ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Ermengol Baena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Bob Morley got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Ermengol Baena got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franco Bosch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 57th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Franco Bosch came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Franco Bosch couldn't finish the play. Solustiano Blea placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 73rd minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ermengol Baena was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Solustiano Blea kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Bosch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ermengol Baena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Franco Bosch 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. Joaquim Hita struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►. The audience was convinced that Franco Bosch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. In the 92nd minute, Franco Bosch ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Bosch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.