Challenge

Rodeo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hazım Türegün took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced Rodeo FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Umbruso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquilino Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hazım Türegün hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 10th 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. 12 minutes into the match, Rodeo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Aquilino Umbruso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes Rodeo FC'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. Felix Montes made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Rodeo FC's Aquilino Umbruso managed to reach the ball for a save. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita managed to work through Rodeo FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Daniel Zorita dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Hazım Türegün struck a weak shot in the 18th 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 Rodeo FC. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Aquilino Umbruso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquilino Umbruso 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 25th minute. In the 27th match minute, Rodeo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Miliano to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Umbruso having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Umbruso having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Ecuador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hazım Türegün fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Rodeo FC's Aquilino Umbruso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55thth minute of the game Hazım Türegün who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 56th match minute, Rodeo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robertinho Lewandowski to maneuver through the defense. Aquilino Umbruso came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hazım Türegün went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hazım Türegün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Rodeo FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Umbruso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Aquilino Umbruso made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Aquilino Umbruso in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes into the match, Rodeo FC's Hazım Türegün sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rodeo FC made a substitution. Melchor Mikelats replaced Hazım Türegün. Rodeo FC made a substitution. Roberto Ayala replaced Robertinho Lewandowski. A hard shot 89 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Aquilino Umbruso managed to make a qualified save. Rodeo FC's players were relieved. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rodeo FC throughout the match.