Challenge

Stadium Rex Aquilae
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Manuel Gentza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FC74 Patagones pro's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Arlo came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eduardo Arlo skillfully saved the ball. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eduardo Arlo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eduardo Arlo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Eduardo Arlo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC74 Patagones pro's goalkeeper Eduardo Arlo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play forced FC74 Patagones pro's goalkeeper Eduardo Arlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 26 played minutes FC74 Patagones pro got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Gentza. Eduardo Arlo came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Tadeusz Koczara hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the FC74 Patagones pro defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eduardo Arlo. The FC74 Patagones pro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eduardo Arlo should have stopped the shot. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC74 Patagones pro's Eduardo Arlo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of play. When Péter Szeszák fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC74 Patagones pro's protests and gave Péter Szeszák a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC74 Patagones pro! In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eduardo Arlo. 0-4. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Eduardo Arlo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eduardo Arlo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Eduardo Arlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 60th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, FC74 Patagones pro's goalkeeper Eduardo Arlo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 71 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eduardo Arlo. FC74 Patagones pro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. FC74 Patagones pro made a substitution. Armando Paredes replaced Carlos Estevez. FC74 Patagones pro made a substitution. Lale Tiodorović replaced Tadeusz Koczara. Eduardo Arlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute of play. Tomáš Cisko hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Eduardo Arlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Lale Tiodorović 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. In the 83rd 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. 83 minutes into the game, Lale Tiodorović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lale Tiodorović recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Soter hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 96th minute of play forced FC74 Patagones pro's goalkeeper Eduardo Arlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The FC74 Patagones pro fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.