Challenge

Fernet Branca
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Baiona Encinas started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Allan Saraiva came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of ReAl Coholicos booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Allan Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th 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. Allan Saraiva 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 23rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almir Travassos in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After some careless play in the ReAl Coholicos defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Allan Saraiva. The ReAl Coholicos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Allan Saraiva should have stopped the shot. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almir Travassos in the 29th minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Saraiva having to interfere. Allan Saraiva 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 40th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in ReAl Coholicos's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allan Saraiva came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Allan Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Allan Saraiva, 0-4. Almir Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After 74 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Allan Saraiva was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, ReAl Coholicos's Allan Saraiva got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Allan Saraiva having to make a save. In the 80th minute, Rogelio Lico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montes got free with Allan Saraiva in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. The ReAl Coholicos fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.