Challenge

Tezcatlipoca Azul
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gogo Florinio started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colosos Afc's goalkeeper Jess Johnson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 7 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jess Johnson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gogo Florinio'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 11th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gogo Florinio in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Jimeno Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jess Johnson 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 17th minute. In the 18th 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. 19 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jess Johnson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Florinio came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Faron, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dante Faron who took care of the corner kick. Dante Faron made a great header on Colosos Afc's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Gogo Florinio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Faron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gogo Florinio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Luis Gaufred sent off a good shot on target. Luis Gaufred who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced Colosos Afc's goalkeeper Jess Johnson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Luis Andino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Luis Gaufred sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Felix Montenegro got in the 55th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Jess Johnson handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Agustín Saelices 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 Luis Gaufred in the 61st minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Jess Johnson made a huge save. Luis Gaufred'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 67th minute of play. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Jess Johnson made a huge save. In the 69th match minute, Colosos Afc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Faron to maneuver through the defense. Colosos Afc made a substitution. Paulinho da Silva replaced Luis Gaufred. A collision led to Colosos Afc getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Dante Faron hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Luis Andino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jess Johnson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gogo Florinio in the 76th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 77th 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. In the 78th match minute, Colosos Afc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Taurino to maneuver through the defense. Colosos Afc's Haroldo Dolfos was substituted for Dante Faron. Paulinho da Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jess Johnson having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Ruperto Taurino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colosos Afc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The supporters of Colosos Afc booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.