Challenge

El Templo Necaxa
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Chamaicó's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Leonel Cefero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 11th minute. Leonel Cefero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. In the 20th 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. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebati Çiftçibaşı in the 23rd minute of the match. Leonel Cefero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonel Cefero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Chamaicó booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Cordarrel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. After 43 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Abeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Abeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 60 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ismael Cordarrel who took care of the corner kick. After 62 played minutes Chamaicó got a freekick which was hit by Edson Mendes. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonel Cefero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gerardo Abeitia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Cordarrel in the 68th minute of play. 0-1 became the score in the 73rd minute when Luis Andino elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebati Çiftçibaşı, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Gerardo Abeitia struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 Chamaicó. 79 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Abeitia came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Sebati Çiftçibaşı 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebati Çiftçibaşı, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Abeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Chamaicó throughout the match.