Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Oscar Rito started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Manchester Quijano's goalkeeper Albino Berriotxoa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manchester Quijano'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 Manchester Quijano fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Manchester Quijano's Oscar Rito 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. When Jovica Zeković fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester Quijano's protests and gave Jovica Zeković a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Manchester Quijano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jovica Zeković to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jovica Zeković in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, Manchester Quijano's Albino Berriotxoa got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Manchester Quijano's Albino Berriotxoa managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Albino Berriotxoa in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Manchester Quijano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Albino Berriotxoa 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 32nd minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manchester Quijano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Fernendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Albino Berriotxoa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester Quijano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Albino Berriotxoa, making the score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Manchester Quijano's Rene Fernendo got a free kick in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Albino Berriotxoa having to make a save. In the 55th minute, Agustín Saelices got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Manchester Quijano's Albino Berriotxoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Berriotxoa having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester Quijano's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 74th minute of play forced Manchester Quijano's goalkeeper Albino Berriotxoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 played minutes Manchester Quijano got a freekick which was hit by Rene Fernendo. 77 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Albino Berriotxoa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Albino Berriotxoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 85 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albino Berriotxoa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manchester Quijano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Loren Eaton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Manchester Quijano to leave the ground with a draw.