Challenge

LOS AUDAXES
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when A.C. AUDAX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan-Alfredo Blazquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Takis Trigonakis in the 13th 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. 14 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Takis Trigonakis. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Placido Sauca was slow to take the kick. During this time A.C. AUDAX's players had a chance to rest. In the 18th minute Urmet Karja 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 Urmet Karja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panda Isdiantono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. Panda Isdiantono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Julio Vera didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 30th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panda Isdiantono took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urmet Karja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.C. AUDAX's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Placido Sauca in the 40th minute. After 43 minutes, Urmet Karja made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Juan-Alfredo Blazquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.C. AUDAX's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan-Alfredo Blazquez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Takis Trigonakis made a kick off. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Panda Isdiantono firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, A.C. AUDAX's Panda Isdiantono got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juan Sebastián Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Panda Isdiantono made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. In the 72nd minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Panda Isdiantono. Panda Isdiantono yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Panda Isdiantono having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 81st minute of play forced A.C. AUDAX's goalkeeper Panda Isdiantono to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.C. AUDAX'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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Panda Isdiantono in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 84th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Panda Isdiantono. A.C. AUDAX's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 89 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaizka Ucero kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.