Challenge

San Jacopino Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. 7 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Veto came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 10th minute of play forced Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Luca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Di Luca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play forced Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Luca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Paganelli hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Aurelio Di Luca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 22nd minute of play. If Leon Veto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Aurelio Di Luca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Er Didia in the 30th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. When Ecuador's Agustín Saelices in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico San Jacopino's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute, Er Didia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute, Baltasar Baristo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Er Didia to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Er Didia came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baltasar Baristo took the ball and in the 54 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 1-0. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Er Didia in the 61st minute of the match. Atletico San Jacopino made a substitution. Alessandro Federici replaced Baltasar Baristo. Atletico San Jacopino made a substitution. Amos Atroce replaced Leon Veto. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Aurelio Di Luca in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Luca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amos Atroce in the 78th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Luca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.