Challenge

Fundadores de 1948
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Matxin Uceda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matxin Uceda saved Sociedad Anónima from getting behind. Primitivo Andino charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Primitivo Andino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sociedad Anónima booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herensuge Villafranca in the 12th minute of play. Matxin Uceda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Herensuge Villafranca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Txurio Closa was slow to take the kick. During this time Sociedad Anónima's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Sociedad Anónima getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Pacho Cando hit a great ball. When Sociedad Anónima's Nuno Mazorra in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th 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 32nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matxin Uceda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nuno Mazorra fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sociedad Anónima's protests and gave Nuno Mazorra a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th match minute, Sociedad Anónima was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Mazorra to maneuver through the defense. Matxin Uceda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matxin Uceda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

51 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Mazorra came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stanislao Talaga during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sociedad Anónima's Stanislao Talaga got a free kick in the 59th minute. Matxin Uceda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sociedad Anónima's Matxin Uceda did a great save. 71 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Matxin Uceda, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Sociedad Anónima's Pacho Cando got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 79 minutes Sociedad Anónima's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 82nd minute of play forced Sociedad Anónima's goalkeeper Matxin Uceda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Medardo Arena's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Medardo Arena helped the player get up and apologised. Medardo Arena kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. A collision led to Sociedad Anónima getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Pacho Cando hit a great ball. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.