Challenge

Prince Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 minutes Savicevic Show'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. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Savicevic Show's Armando Salemme managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Corleone in the 7th minute. A collision led to Savicevic Show getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Eugenio Manfredi hit a great ball. Savicevic Show were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fortunato Verdini took the corner. Savicevic Show's Fortunato Verdini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A hard shot 15 in the game by Adriano Corleone from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. 16 minutes into the match, Savicevic Show's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Armando Salemme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th match minute, Savicevic Show was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Pazienza to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Savicevic Show defense, Felix Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Salemme. The Savicevic Show fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Salemme should have stopped the shot. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Savicevic Show's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Armando Salemme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Corleone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Salemme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Corleone in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 41 minutes into the match, Adriano Corleone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Corleone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Armando Salemme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 44th minute of the match. Armando Salemme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adriano Corleone stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fortunato Verdini charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fortunato Verdini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fortunato Verdini hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Armando Salemme in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st 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. In the 65th 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 Savicevic Show was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Pazienza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes Savicevic Show got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Pazienza. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Armando Salemme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Felix Montenegro could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Armando Salemme however easily saved by the left post. Adriano Corleone took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After a rather tough play, Savicevic Show's Adriano Corleone got a free kick in the 87th minute.