Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Felipe Mexia 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. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felipe Mexia's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Heino Gaunbo was slow to take the kick. During this time ASI NOMAS FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 12th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, ASI NOMAS FC's Ciccio Rava got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ciccio Rava could save by the left post. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Mexia in the 19th minute of the match. ASI NOMAS FC's Chico Serna got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ciccio Rava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 28th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Mexia in the 30th minute of play. ASI NOMAS FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Ciccio Rava, making the score, 1-0. Ciccio Rava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciccio Rava showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Mexia in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Dziurowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Adam Dziurowicz struck a weak shot in the 48th 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 ASI NOMAS FC. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Felipe Mexia made the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Mexia in the 59th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ciccio Rava tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ASI NOMAS FC's Dalmai Caraballo was substituted for Adam Dziurowicz. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASI NOMAS FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ciccio Rava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 66th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Bueno in the 70th minute of play. Julio Vera stood somewhat misplaced when Carlos Bueno came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 71 minute. When ASI NOMAS FC's Carlos Bueno in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciccio Rava was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. With an all-out effort, ASI NOMAS FC's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carlos Bueno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 80 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Bueno. Valente Queto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciccio Rava. Ciccio Rava dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The audience was convinced that Carlos Bueno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Isadoro Sabino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Felix Montes charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Montes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After 96 minutes of play, ASI NOMAS FC's Carlos Bueno made it 2-2 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! Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.