Challenge

Alfonso Lopez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 5 minutes into the match, Atlético Bucaramanga's Xacintu Ribeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Patrik Øskan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patrik Øskan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Xacintu Ribeiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. Patrik Øskan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Atlético Bucaramanga were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hernando Harroyo took the corner. Primitivo Andino made in the 33rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Felix Montenegro. Patrik Øskan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Xacintu Ribeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atlético Bucaramanga made a substitution. Michael Lilander replaced Bernd Rechmann. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Atlético Bucaramanga! In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Patrik Øskan. 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hernando Harroyo was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Patrik Øskan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Atlético Bucaramanga made a substitution. Jerson Gonzales replaced Adam Czubski. Atlético Bucaramanga's Alberino Vieitez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Primitivo Andino, made in the 59th minute of the game. Patrik Øskan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernando Harroyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Hernando Harroyo 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. Atlético Bucaramanga's Patrik Øskan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Bucaramanga from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Lilander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Atlético Bucaramanga's Patrik Øskan got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patrik Øskan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Atlético Bucaramanga had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.