Challenge

Stadio Avenza
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Duri come il marmo's Emilio Rizzo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 3 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Polito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Addari came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emiliano Polito having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Rizzo in the 17th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Corrado Contestabile received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Mary Cau 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. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Corrado Contestabile 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. 39 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Emiliano Polito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 40 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. After 44 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. Duri come il marmo's Emilio Rizzo got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Cristian Sancho scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emiliano Polito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emiliano Polito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute of the match. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Duri come il marmo's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Duri come il marmo's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 60th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Duri come il marmo's Flavio Lattanzio was substituted for Fabiano Natale. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After having played for 63 minutes, Emilio Rizzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duri come il marmo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Rizzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Rizzo in the 67th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 68th playminute. Duri come il marmo's Carter Romanese was substituted for Corrado Contestabile. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Rizzo in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Duri come il marmo's goalkeeper Emiliano Polito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Duri come il marmo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carter Romanese didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Duri come il marmo's Emiliano Polito. Emiliano Polito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Romanese, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of Duri come il marmo booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Duri come il marmo's Alberigo Addari in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter Romanese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Duri come il marmo were awarded a corner. Ludvig Rudkvist went to the cornerflag to take it. Duri come il marmo's Emiliano Polito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 94th minute of play. The Duri come il marmo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.