Challenge

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, MORPH's Froilan Mosen got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Gustavo-Hernán Gattoni kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute of the match MORPH got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marco Lixandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 16th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Lixandro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. Marco Lixandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play. Marco Lixandro 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 30th minute. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 32nd 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. After 35 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Lixandro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 38th minute, Fabio Meder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 40 played minutes MORPH got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Santikurtz. In the 41st minute of the match Felix Montenegro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Lixandro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 43 in the game by Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Marco Lixandro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Marco Lixandro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Lixandro. Marco Lixandro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Marco Lixandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute of the match, Felix Montenegro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Lixandro was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 62nd minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Marco Lixandro. MORPH's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Marco Lixandro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Gustavo-Hernán Gattoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Marco Lixandro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Lixandro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 77th minute. In the 85th minute, MORPH's Gustavo-Hernán Gattoni seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gustavo-Hernán Gattoni the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of MORPH protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gustavo-Hernán Gattoni had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 84 minutes into the game, one of MORPH:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Daniel Zorita walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 88 minutes into the match, MORPH's goalkeeper Marco Lixandro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 90th minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Marco Lixandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo-Hernán Bareiro in the 94th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in MORPH's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Lixandro 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. 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.