Challenge

El Tabernario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Lizardi Montanez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of the match. Heli Monsalve hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lizardi Montanez having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Santotis in the 17th minute of play. Antonio Arias charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Arias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sporting Chilcano booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Santotis, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lizardi Montanez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Sporting Chilcano's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Lizardi Montanez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Chilcano's goalie prevented a goal. 31 minutes into the match, Sporting Chilcano's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Lizardi Montanez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes Sporting Chilcano got a freekick which was hit by Armando Santotis. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 35th 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. 39 minutes into the match, Sporting Chilcano's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Lizardi Montanez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Andino made in the 43rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cristian Sancho however managed to control. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Santotis in the 52nd minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilesindo Pastrana, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lizardi Montanez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Armando Santotis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Santotis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Sporting Chilcano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Gascon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sporting Chilcano made a substitution. Vladimiro Veguri replaced Kevin Justo. Sporting Chilcano's Jacinto Galguera was substituted for Paul Trielles. Gil Gascon hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Chilcano's goalkeeper Lizardi Montanez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lizardi Montanez having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Santotis in the 77th minute of play. Lizardi Montanez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Santotis, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Santotis's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Lizardi Montanez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute. Baiarte Cerdeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sporting Chilcano succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.