Challenge

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Oinatz was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Inocencio Oinatz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Olof Uter got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, Set Fire's Pedro Brais sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Alberto Bidun 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. In the 23rd minute of the match Set Fire got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Robbie Ridliwan ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Alberto Bidun almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Inocencio Oinatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 27th minute of play. Alberto Bidun struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Set Fire. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Set Fire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robbie Ridliwan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Bidun in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Pedro Brais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Oinatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes of play, Set Fire's Alberto Bidun made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

57 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Inocencio Oinatz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Brais in the 65th minute of the match. Olof Uter charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olof Uter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olof Uter hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Bonifacio Guib hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Bidun in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Oinatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Brais in the 74th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. Inocencio Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 82nd minute of play. Inocencio Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Inocencio Oinatz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 96 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Set Fire the free kick. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Bidun's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Bidun's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.