Challenge

Centenario
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toro Halland made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Abelardo Bernabel tried to sneak it across the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ambrosio Dacio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Centeno's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abelardo Bernabel in the 17th minute. Ambrosio Dacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Halland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Halland came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ambrosio Dacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Centeno's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ambrosio Dacio came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute Toro Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Centeno players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ambrosio Dacio in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ambrosio Dacio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 55 minute of play. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Toro Halland sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. After 63 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. 66 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ambrosio Dacio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 70th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Centeno's Ambrosio Dacio did a great save. A well-hit corner resulted in Luis Andino heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Centeno made a substitution. Eugenio Ixidor replaced Abelardo Bernabel. 87 minutes into the match, Centeno's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ambrosio Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Toro Halland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ambrosio Dacio came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 93rd minute. Ecuador played a much better game than Centeno and deserved their victory. The Centeno players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.