Challenge

El Gasometro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Charly Alcaraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafal Leszczynski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charly Alcaraz came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Rafal Leszczynski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Rafal Leszczynski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafal Leszczynski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafal Leszczynski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Savier in the 35th minute of play. Charly Alcaraz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafal Leszczynski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Rafal Leszczynski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafal Leszczynski having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. Andoni Viso struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for POCASPULGAS. Rafal Leszczynski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. With a little luck, POCASPULGAS's Rafal Leszczynski got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafal Leszczynski, 0-1. In the 73rd minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Rafal Leszczynski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Savier in the 82nd minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Ruben Savier notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andoni Viso hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After having played for 88 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. 92 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Rafal Leszczynski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafal Leszczynski having to interfere. POCASPULGAS succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.