Challenge

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Paulo Eguen tried to sneak it across the goal line. MORPH's Melquiades Mambru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th 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. After 16 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ambrosio Estevez who took care of the corner kick. MORPH's Ambrosio Estevez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 22nd match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Esquipula to maneuver through the defense. Melquiades Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th 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. In the 29th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Mambru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by MORPH'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. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that MORPH's Melquiades Mambru managed to reach the ball for a save. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulo Eguen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Eguen in the 39th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Melquiades Mambru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melquiades Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 45th minute of play. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Paulo Eguen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 47 minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo Eguen made a kick off. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Melquiades Mambru having to make a save. MORPH made a substitution. Isidro Lano replaced Delmar Udalaitz. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Melquiades Mambru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carel Rokeloos came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Melquiades Mambru made a huge save. When MORPH's Carel Rokeloos in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Melquiades Mambru managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Melquiades Mambru. That made the score 1-2 in the 76 minute of play. Carel Rokeloos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Melquiades Mambru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Lano in the 93rd minute of play. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.