Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Agustín Saelices ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernesto Marquez was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. When F.C. BARCELONA's Urdin Leseduarte in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ernesto Marquez. The goal made the score 2-0. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Marquez having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Marquez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play forced F.C. BARCELONA's goalkeeper Ernesto Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Januszewski in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Januszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Valladares in the 32nd minute of play. In the 45th match minute, F.C. BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edorta Adán to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Marquez having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute of play forced F.C. BARCELONA's goalkeeper Ernesto Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.C. BARCELONA's Ernesto Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 62nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 65 minutes into the match, F.C. BARCELONA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ernesto Marquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. F.C. BARCELONA's Jonathan Samuelsson was substituted for Sandro Valladares. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Leonard Januszewski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. BARCELONA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonard Januszewski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Luis Andino 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. 75 minutes into the game, Leonard Januszewski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Leonard Januszewski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ernesto Marquez came out of the goal in the 87th 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 3-1. In the 91st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Marquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Luis Andino fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of F.C. BARCELONA booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.