Challenge

Prince Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Adriano Corleone capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Adriano Corleone really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Savicevic Show's Adriano Corleone got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adriano Corleone's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 23rd minute, Carmine Martano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Salemme skillfully saved the ball. After 25 played minutes Savicevic Show got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Pazienza. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Armando Salemme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Adriano Corleone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Corleone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 31 minutes into the match, Adriano Corleone dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 3-0. After 43 minutes, Primitivo Andino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Savicevic Show players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Adriano Corleone 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. If Adriano Corleone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 46 minutes, Adriano Corleone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Savicevic Show's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Corleone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adriano Corleone to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 51st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Salemme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute, Adriano Corleone 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Corleone in the 64th minute of play. Savicevic Show's Armando Salemme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 70th minute of play. Ettore Moriggi hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Savicevic Show made a substitution. Fortunato Tomasso replaced Ettore Moriggi. After 76 played minutes Savicevic Show got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Moriggi. In the 79th minute, Adriano Corleone made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Adriano Corleone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Corleone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Fortunato Tomasso 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. In the 92nd minute of the match Savicevic Show got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fortunato Verdini ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fortunato Verdini made a great header on Savicevic Show's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save.