Challenge

NUEVA CHICAGO ARENA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerardo Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luchito Toni in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 22 minutes into the match, Luchito Toni dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. The supporters of Nueva Chicago booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play forced Nueva Chicago's goalkeeper Arturo Balendin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 32nd minute of play forced Nueva Chicago's goalkeeper Arturo Balendin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Jerardo Bueno sent off a good shot on target. Arturo Balendin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 35th 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 Hector Duardo in the 38th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Duardo got free with Julio Vera in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luchito Toni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Jerardo Bueno came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Nueva Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Niezywy to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute Nueva Chicago were awarded a corner. Hector Duardo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Nueva Chicago's Hector Duardo to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 66th minute Luchito Toni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Luchito Toni came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Jerardo Bueno made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luchito Toni 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. In the 82nd minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Nueva Chicago's Luchito Toni in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 94th match minute, Nueva Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Duardo to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ecuador players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nueva Chicago.