Challenge

Aguila Blanca
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ñacuñán AC'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. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Raul Lipp despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute of play forced Ñacuñán AC's goalkeeper Raul Lipp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benicio Otoniel's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benicio Otoniel in the 11th 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. Benicio Otoniel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luis Bartoleme kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Jose Hernando kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Ñacuñán AC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Raul Lipp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Felix Montenegro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Daniel Zorita succeeded in the game's 30th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 35th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Lipp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ñacuñán AC's Raul Lipp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ñacuñán AC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raul Lipp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ñacuñán AC's Raul Lipp did a great save. In the 45th minute, Felix Montes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The Ñacuñán AC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

Ñacuñán AC made a substitution. Astor Guib replaced Benicio Otoniel. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elpidio Ekain was the one to do the kick off. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 55th minute, but Raul Lipp got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Ñacuñán AC hanging dry this time. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Ñacuñán AC's goalkeeper Raul Lipp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Ñacuñán AC made a substitution. Santos Cayo replaced Hector Fero. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ñacuñán AC'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. In the 64th match minute, Ñacuñán AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Hernando to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Ekain, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Guib, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the game, Ñacuñán AC's Astor Guib nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 77th minute, Astor Guib got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 84th minute of play forced Ñacuñán AC's goalkeeper Raul Lipp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ñacuñán AC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Cosme Lauaxeta hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Ñacuñán AC could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.