Challenge

Jose Rodal
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. Klement Lesiecki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Klement Lesiecki tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute Adolfo Bertin 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto Raymundo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Klement Lesiecki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Fausto Raymundo 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 13th minute. Miramar's Fausto Raymundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play. Klement Lesiecki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 20th 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Miramar's goalkeeper Fausto Raymundo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the game, Miramar's Wilfredo Gabino 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, 1-0. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Miramar's goalkeeper Fausto Raymundo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Klement Lesieckis short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Fausto Raymundo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Klement Lesiecki succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 41st playminute. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

In the 51st minute, Sven Björnberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 56 minutes, Wilfredo Gabino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miramar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfredo Gabino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 57 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Fausto Raymundo managed to make a qualified save. Miramar's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Herrera in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miramar's Fausto Raymundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Miramar from getting a goal against them. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 71st 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Mariano Cordearo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador were furious when Agustín Saelices was red carded, 85 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 93rd minute Juan Herrera 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. When Miramar's Klement Lesiecki, in the 94th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Miramar. After 96 played minutes Miramar got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Blai. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klement Lesiecki, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute.