Challenge

Carmelo City Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fresco Can took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Alberto Suárez in the 3rd minute of the match. Centenario City FC's Edmund Piczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play. After some careless play in the Centenario City FC defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmund Piczak. The Centenario City FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmund Piczak should have stopped the shot. In the 15th match minute, Centenario City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fresco Can to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmund Piczak having to interfere. Fresco Can'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 24th minute of play. Edmund Piczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Edmund Piczak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmund Piczak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmund Piczak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fresco Can came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmund Piczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 37th minute of play. 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 38th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmund Piczak having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Fresco Can 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. Edmund Piczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 48th minute of play.

In the 57th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Cristian Sancho's late challenge caught a Centenario City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Sancho helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Edmund Piczak made a huge save. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Edmund Piczak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 76 minutes in the game, Daniel Zorita fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Edmund Piczak having to interfere. Edmund Piczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 79th minute of play. With a little luck, Centenario City FC's Edmund Piczak got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Centenario City FC defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmund Piczak. The Centenario City FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmund Piczak should have stopped the shot. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Edmund Piczak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 94th minute, Luis Alberto Suárez 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 1-3. The Centenario City FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.