Challenge

Alvara Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvara's goalkeeper Zachary Bugno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led Ecuador's Agustín Saelices to fire away a dangerous shot which Zachary Bugno despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Zachary Bugno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zachary Bugno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachary Bugno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zachary Bugno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced Alvara's goalkeeper Zachary Bugno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nesho Karadakov succeeded in the game's 38th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 42nd minute, Cristian Sancho 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 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachary Bugno having to interfere. Zachary Bugno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Alvara got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Trancoso. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Alvara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateus Félix in the 60th minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zachary Bugno made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Zachary Bugno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 64th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Palmeira in the 66th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Nesho Karadakov put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldão Paranaense in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachary Bugno having to interfere. Cristian Sancho 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's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Zachary Bugno skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zachary Bugno stood somewhat misplaced when Cristian Sancho came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 86 minute. In the 89th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zachary Bugno. Zachary Bugno yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Zachary Bugno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Alvara fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.