Challenge

FCNM Beto Acosta
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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Kusko got free with Julio Vera in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justino Kusko in the 8th minute. Eriberto Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play forced A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalkeeper Eriberto Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eriberto Manilan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of A.F Cuervos Azulgranas booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eriberto Manilan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. After 26 minutes A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Ecuador's Felix Montes getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 27 played minutes A.F Cuervos Azulgranas got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Isaio. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 29th minute of play. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalie prevented a goal. Eriberto Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eriberto Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justino Kusko hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

55 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.F Cuervos Azulgranas'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 ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan did a great save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Kusko in the 58th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Eriberto Manilan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. In the 69th minute Justino Kusko 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. Cristian Sancho succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 71st playminute. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Seme came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ecuador booed when A.F Cuervos Azulgranas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uli Krutten didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Eriberto Manilan in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Eriberto Manilan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Hulberto in the 90th minute of play. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eriberto Manilan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Kusko came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The A.F Cuervos Azulgranas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.