Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Torres in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Luis Andino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 10th minute Facundo Torres 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 supporters of Ecuador booed when KIRICOCHO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jorge Errando. Jorge Errando yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 22nd minute Ernesto Theodore 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Theodore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd play minute Cristian Sancho came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jorge Errando. 2-1. Jorge Errando made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. KIRICOCHO FC's Jorge Errando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save KIRICOCHO FC from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Torres in the 29th minute of play. With a little luck, KIRICOCHO FC's Jorge Errando got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. KIRICOCHO FC's Jorge Errando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save KIRICOCHO FC from getting a goal against them. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Caner Parshan came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Facundo Torres to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Facundo Torres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Theodore. In the 54th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Jorge Errando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute of play. Caner Parshan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto Theodore was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 64th minute. KIRICOCHO FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in KIRICOCHO FC's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Errando came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute, Lázaro Galsino made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. KIRICOCHO FC's Jorge Errando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 86th minute of play. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute of the match, Caner Parshan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. KIRICOCHO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lázaro Galsino in the 98th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.