Challenge

Tata Bielsa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladan Kovačević having to interfere. Andrej Golota kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Daniel Zorita sped through Newell´s's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vladan Kovačević. Newell´s's Vladan Kovačević played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. Vladan Kovačević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play. Newell´s's Vladan Kovačević played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 25th minute of play. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Vladan Kovačević stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Vladan Kovačević. Newell´s's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Marcos Giraldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of play forced Newell´s's goalkeeper Vladan Kovačević to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Newell´s made a substitution. Alejandro Sabella replaced Amador Lano. In the 49th minute Newell´s were awarded a corner. Marcos Giraldo went to the cornerflag to take it. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pablo Hermon to strike the kick off in the second half. Vladan Kovačević made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Vladan Kovačević tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Andino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Vladan Kovačević made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Hermon came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vladan Kovačević, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Newell´s's Vladan Kovačević did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Montenegro in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladan Kovačević prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Newell´s's Pablo Hermon in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Milan Baroš kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vladan Kovačević narrowly saved just below the crossbar.