Challenge

Devoto fútbol club
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Venancio Brion started the match with the kick off. Felix Montenegro made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Devoto club social's Victoriano Horado managed to reach the ball for a save. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victoriano Horado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 12th minute of play forced Devoto club social's goalkeeper Victoriano Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Devoto club social's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute, one of Devoto club social:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Devoto club social. Victoriano Horado had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Zorita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Devoto club social's goalkeeper Victoriano Horado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juan Sebastián Puig made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Devoto club social's Victoriano Horado managed to reach the ball for a save. 27 minutes into the match, Devoto club social's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Victoriano Horado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play forced Devoto club social's goalkeeper Victoriano Horado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Gartzen got free with Julio Vera in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Victor Harri was slow to take the kick. During this time Devoto club social's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Devoto club social's Victor Harri to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Devoto club social's Victoriano Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute of play. Marcial Valerio charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcial Valerio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Devoto club social getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Marcial Valerio hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Brion in the 53rd minute of the match. Bernardino Erramun kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Devoto club social's Bernardino Erramun got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute Delmar Irrintzi 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. Devoto club social's Victoriano Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 61st minute of play. Victoriano Horado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luis Andino went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Brion in the 67th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victoriano Horado having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoriano Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victoriano Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Daniel Zorita had several of the Devoto club social's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 83 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Victoriano Horado as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 86th minute, Devoto club social's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Devoto club social's David Martinez was substituted for Eleuterio Tximitx. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the game, Devoto club social's Venancio Brion nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Devoto club social made a substitution. Paulo Beti replaced Lara Croft. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Devoto club social throughout the match.