Challenge

varennes stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Varennes booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. When Donovan Nash fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Varennes's protests and gave Donovan Nash a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Donovan Nash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Varennes booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Maurice Odonnell recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Maurice Odonnell showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 25th minute of the match, Seth Luke got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Donovan Nash kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Varennes's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Gilberto Boone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luz Palacio in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Théophile Berger sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ecuador's Julio Vera didn't even have to move. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurice Odonnell in the 36th minute of play. Varennes's Gilberto Boone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Palacio in the 37th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Luz Palacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurice Odonnell in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maurice Odonnell made a kick off. With a little luck, Varennes's Gilberto Boone got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Andino got free with Gilberto Boone in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto Boone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilberto Boone was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Luz Palacio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luz Palacio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Erwin Gay struck a weak shot in the 69th 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 Varennes. With his leg Gilberto Boone managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Ecuador's Luz Palacio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Varennes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurice Odonnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luz Palacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gilberto Boone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Gilberto Boone made a huge save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurice Odonnell in the 87th minute of the match. When Luz Palacio came up free with the goalie in the 89th 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 Luz Palacio couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurice Odonnell in the 94th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Odonnell, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.