Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Dimitris Maropoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Dimitris Maropoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12thth minute of the game Cornelio Cesaro 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. Rafael Fix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute. A collision led to Pan Queso y Leberbush FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Dimitris Maropoulos hit a great ball. When Luis Andino came up free with the goalie in the 23rd 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 Luis Andino couldn't finish the play. Cornelio Cesaro scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 28 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Rafael Fix managed to make a qualified save. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's players were relieved. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Cordarrol in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Cornelio Cesaro got a free kick in the 29th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Fix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Rafael Fix got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rafael Fix. That made the score 1-1 in the 39 minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Maropoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornelio Cesaro in the 50th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Cesaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute of play forced Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's goalkeeper Rafael Fix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rafael Fix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Fix stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Dimitris Maropoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitris Maropoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Cornelio Cesaro got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Rafael Fix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Fix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustín Saelices ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 86th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 95 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alex Palleschi who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's corner Jonathan Cordarrol fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Jonathan Cordarrol did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Julio Vera 95 minutes into the match. Chants of Pan Queso y Leberbush FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Ecuador had held the ball for most of the match.