Challenge

SPARTAKUS STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. 4 minutes into the match, PUNTARENAS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Virgilio Rojas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Medina in the 8th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Virgilio Rojas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Virgilio Rojas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of the match. Julian Gaueko's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 32nd 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. Virgilio Rojas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro 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. After 44 played minutes PUNTARENAS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Julian Gaueko. 46 minutes into the game, Ricardo Gutxi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PUNTARENAS F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, PUNTARENAS F.C's Ricardo Gutxi got a free kick in the 47th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Rojas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Rojas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Macho Madrigal in the 58th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 played minutes PUNTARENAS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Medina. Virgilio Rojas 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 69th minute. Virgilio Rojas was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-2. PUNTARENAS F.C's Leopoldo Nuñez was substituted for Macho Madrigal. PUNTARENAS F.C's Ciro Teles was substituted for Felix Stenqvist. PUNTARENAS F.C made a substitution. Nacho Cordoba replaced Mikael Garcia. 81 minutes into the match, PUNTARENAS F.C's goalkeeper Virgilio Rojas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Nuñez in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virgilio Rojas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of PUNTARENAS F.C booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Julian Gaueko managed to get in a good position for a shot. PUNTARENAS F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Gaueko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When PUNTARENAS F.C's Julian Gaueko in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to PUNTARENAS F.C getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ricardo Gutxi hit a great ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Nuñez in the 96th minute of play.