Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Sifon, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Sílvio Luiz Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute, Angel Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sílvio Luiz Goiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute. With a little luck, Real Madrid de Guatemala's Sílvio Luiz Goiano got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute. Luis Andino made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Real Madrid de Guatemala's Sílvio Luiz Goiano managed to reach the ball for a save. Sílvio Luiz Goiano stood somewhat misplaced when Luis Andino came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. When Real Madrid de Guatemala's Carmelo Sifon in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Sílvio Luiz Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Luis Andino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sílvio Luiz Goiano. The goal made the score 2-0. After having played for 30 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute Cristian Santamaria 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 Sasho Inkyov fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Madrid de Guatemala's protests and gave Sasho Inkyov a yellow card for diving instead. Sasho Inkyov hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Carmelo Sifon made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Real Madrid de Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Guevara. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 62nd minute of play forced Real Madrid de Guatemala's goalkeeper Sílvio Luiz Goiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Real Madrid de Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Sílvio Luiz Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Carmelo Sifon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid de Guatemala's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Sifon 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. Sílvio Luiz Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sílvio Luiz Goiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Real Madrid de Guatemala's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emiliano Anaya, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 78th minute of the match Real Madrid de Guatemala got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicolás Guerrero ran over to the corner to take the kick. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Real Madrid de Guatemala's Cristian Santamaria got a free kick in the 82nd minute. A collision led to Real Madrid de Guatemala getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Angel Botello hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.