Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dimitris Maropoulos got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Pan Queso y Leberbush FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jonathan Cordarrol hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Alex Palleschi got a free kick in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Dimitris Maropoulos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Cesaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Cesaro came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alex Palleschi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Alex Palleschi to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 18th minute, Agustín Saelices 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: 1-0. 26 minutes into the game, Americo Montrel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 27th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafael Fix showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Pan Queso y Leberbush FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cornelio Cesaro hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play forced Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's goalkeeper Rafael Fix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornelio Cesaro in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 44 minutes into the match, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Cornelio Cesaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 47 minutes, Cornelio Cesaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pan Queso y Leberbush FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Cesaro to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Cordarrol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alex Palleschi in the 57th minute. After taking down the ball on Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's corner Alex Palleschi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. In the 64th 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. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Cornelio Cesaro scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitris Maropoulos got free with Julio Vera in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitris Maropoulos's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Julio Vera was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Cornelio Cesaro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cornelio Cesaro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 78th minute of play forced Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's goalkeeper Rafael Fix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Rafael Fix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Cesaro in the 86th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Alex Palleschi had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Alejandro Ellande was substituted for Alex Palleschi. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.