Challenge

Ramón Aguilera
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play forced Lamento Boliviano's goalkeeper Dantel Abadie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lamento Boliviano's goalkeeper Dantel Abadie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dantel Abadie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Lamento Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dantel Abadie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 17 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. 18 minutes into the match, Lamento Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Dantel Abadie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Abello hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Lamento Boliviano's Dantel Abadie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th 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. Dantel Abadie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dantel Abadie 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 34th minute. 34 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dantel Abadie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 37 minutes into the match, Lamento Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dantel Abadie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dantel Abadie came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Dantel Abadie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Montel Abeita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-2 in the 47 minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandro Aballe was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dantel Abadie having to interfere. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lamento Boliviano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Dantel Abadie, making the score, 1-3. In the 63rd minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dantel Abadie was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 65 minutes, Tibalt Abadia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lamento Boliviano and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th minute, Tibalt Abadia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dantel Abadie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Dantel Abadie in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tibalt Abadia hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the game, Luis Andino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Dantel Abadie was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Dantel Abadie when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dantel Abadie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dantel Abadie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dantel Abadie was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 85 minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dantel Abadie having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Dantel Abadie successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dantel Abadie could save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bonifaco Abella during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lamento Boliviano getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Bonifaco Abella hit a great ball. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Dantel Abadie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Lamento Boliviano fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.