Challenge

Lagos de Córdoba
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bieito Villaurreta went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 19 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evelio Antoniano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. In the 28th 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: 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evelio Antoniano saved Criciúma Esporte Clube from getting behind. 33 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano. Evelio Antoniano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice moves Bieito Villaurreta could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo Laurentzi went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 44thth minute of the game Paulo Laurentzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bieito Villaurreta to strike the kick off in the second half. Evelio Antoniano made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bieito Villaurreta, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Bieito Villaurreta got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evelio Antoniano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Laurentzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Laurentzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Evelio Antoniano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. With a little luck, Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 78th minute of play. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes in the game, Daniel Zorita fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Evelio Antoniano having to interfere. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Evelio Antoniano made a huge save. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evelio Antoniano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evelio Antoniano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.