Challenge

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Hernan Eleazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of the match. Hernan Eleazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Despidida AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Eleazar having to interfere. After 12 minutes of play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hernan Eleazar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hernan Eleazar. Hernan Eleazar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After some careless play in the Despidida AFC defense, Agustín Saelices kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hernan Eleazar. The Despidida AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hernan Eleazar should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Eleazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Eleazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hernan Eleazar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Hernan Eleazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Eleazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Hernan Eleazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camilo Gisbert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernan Eleazar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Eleazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Eleazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernan Eleazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 43 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. 46 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernan Eleazar. Despidida AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. Disappointed in the 0-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ati Cabezudo made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Hernan Eleazar got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Ecuador's Cristian Sancho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 58 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Hernan Eleazar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luis Andino. Hernan Eleazar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 59th minute. 59 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Hernan Eleazar got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Despidida AFC's Hernan Eleazar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Despidida AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Despidida AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Ixona didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Despidida AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 69th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Hernan Eleazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Cristian Sancho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hernan Eleazar. That made the score 0-9 after 70 minutes of play. In the 75th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. If Ati Cabezudo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Eleazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Despidida AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hernan Eleazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 0-10 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hernan Eleazar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Felix Montes in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hernan Eleazar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hernan Eleazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 90th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Hernan Eleazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Luis Andino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernan Eleazar. Despidida AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Andino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-11. 95 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-12. Hernan Eleazar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.