Challenge

Santa Monica Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Trece’s FC's Enzo Manaers started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Aloísio Vides. Trece’s FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 9th minute of play forced Trece’s FC's goalkeeper Aloísio Vides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Manaers in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 16th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio Vides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio Vides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Manaers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aloísio Vides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Aloísio Vides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Trece’s FC's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aloísio Vides came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aloísio Vides narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aloísio Vides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boris Bogdanov in the 52nd minute of the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. In the 54th minute of the match Sebastian Fors shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boris Bogdanov in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, Trece’s FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anxel Roman to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Galeno Salan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trece’s FC's Aloísio Vides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boris Bogdanov in the 74th minute of the match. Trece’s FC's Aloísio Vides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 76th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Trece’s FC's Aloísio Vides got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Vides having to interfere. When Trece’s FC's Boris Bogdanov in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aloísio Vides read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. After 95 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices.