Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Serafim Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Black fox's goalkeeper Serafim Neiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Piearres in the 9th minute of play. Serafim Neiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Black fox's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Serafim Neiva in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Galsino Briñas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Black fox's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Felix Montes to fire away a dangerous shot which Serafim Neiva despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Serafim Neiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 22nd minute. In the 23rdth minute of the game Rigoberto Piearres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Black fox defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Serafim Neiva. The Black fox fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Serafim Neiva should have stopped the shot. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amílton Arce charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amílton Arce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amílton Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Black fox booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute of the match Mavrudi Tochkov 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Rigoberto Piearres took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. After 55 played minutes Black fox got a freekick which was hit by David Luis. Serafim Neiva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafim Neiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Black fox's David Luis got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Serafim Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 68th minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Serafim Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Black fox's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Serafim Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Black fox getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Endrik Joinvilense hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Serafim Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Galsino Briñas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Galsino Briñas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the match, Black fox's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Serafim Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Black fox's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Black fox's Serafim Neiva managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Luis Andino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafim Neiva was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 88th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafim Neiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 93 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.