Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Biagio Rosini got the match started through his kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Rosini in the 7th minute of play. Herbert Kapera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herbert Kapera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Herbert Kapera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Herbert Kapera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lucky Number Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippo Monticelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lucky Number Team's goalkeeper Herbert Kapera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Rosini in the 27th minute of play. Armin Pari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Lucky Number Team's Herbert Kapera got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Lucky Number Team's goalkeeper Herbert Kapera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Herbert Kapera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Herbert Kapera 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 43rd minute. Lucky Number Team's Alessandro Munno got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Kapera having to interfere. Herbert Kapera 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 53rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Lucky Number Team's Alessandro Munno slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 1-1 after 55 minutes of play. After 59 played minutes Lucky Number Team got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Monticelli. Biagio Rosini kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Herbert Kapera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Filippo Monticelli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ecuador's Julio Vera didn't even have to move. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Biagio Rosini in the 70th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lucky Number Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Scarinci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucky Number Team made a substitution. Aurelio Renzetti replaced Carmine Di Claudio. Lucky Number Team's Emanuele Di Piazza was substituted for Armin Pari. Lucky Number Team's Attilio Orlandi was substituted for Biagio Rosini. In the 72nd minute, Alessandro Scarinci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Lucky Number Team's Herbert Kapera. Herbert Kapera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 84 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herbert Kapera. Lucky Number Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herbert Kapera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Alessandro Munno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. After 95 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Filippo Monticelli who took care of the corner kick. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.