Challenge

El Tabernario
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Armando Santotis made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lizardi Montanez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 7th minute, Cristian Sancho 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: 0-2. Gil Gascon hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Gil Gascon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sporting Chilcano's Lizardi Montanez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Lizardi Montanez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Lizardi Montanez 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 25th minute. Lizardi Montanez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of the match. Sporting Chilcano's Lizardi Montanez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play. Lizardi Montanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced Sporting Chilcano's goalkeeper Lizardi Montanez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 minutes Sporting Chilcano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Lizardi Montanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Asier Abello might have been able to make a better finish in the 50th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Asier Abello ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Sporting Chilcano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ponciano Gegunde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Lizardi Montanez in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th minute, Sporting Chilcano's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lizardi Montanez having to interfere. Sporting Chilcano made a substitution. Jacinto Galguera replaced Paul Trielles. Sporting Chilcano's Baiarte Cerdeira was substituted for Asier Abello. 71 minutes into the match, Sporting Chilcano's goalkeeper Lizardi Montanez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Daniel Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lizardi Montanez. That made the score 0-3 after 71 minutes of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Chilcano's goalkeeper Lizardi Montanez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute. If Heli Monsalve had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Sporting Chilcano's Armando Santotis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The Sporting Chilcano fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.