Challenge

Francisco Coniglio
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. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amado Gamus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th match minute, Caricancha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmas Simbolon to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Caricancha's goalkeeper Amado Gamus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Gamus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Caricancha defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amado Gamus. The Caricancha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amado Gamus should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the match, Caricancha's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Amado Gamus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Caricancha's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Amado Gamus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muni Forró in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of play forced Caricancha's goalkeeper Amado Gamus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Gamus having to interfere. Amado Gamus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Caricancha's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Amado Gamus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cosmas Simbolon during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th minute, Cosmas Simbolon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Caricancha getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Joel Artaldo hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita didn't quite understand what happened when in the 50 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Muni Forró made a kick off. Astor Senio might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Astor Senio ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Caricancha's Amado Gamus got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muni Forró in the 59th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muni Forró in the 61st minute of play. Amado Gamus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 62nd minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Muni Forró's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Amado Gamus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caricancha made a substitution. Clinton Mata replaced Jorge Bermudez. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Senio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Hally, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Hally, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Amado Gamus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 87th minute. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Amado Gamus could save by the left post. When Caricancha's Jon Hally in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jon Hally in the 99th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Jon Hally kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot.