Challenge

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yusuf Yazıcı took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yu Kun having to interfere. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yusuf Yazıcı in the 8th minute. In the 13th match minute, Tio Cosme FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Gonzalez to maneuver through the defense. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Yu Kun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froilan Dolcet hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Raul Oriol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yu Kun 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 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play forced Tio Cosme FC's goalkeeper Yu Kun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angel Gilesindo hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yu Kun skillfully saved the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 51st minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorino Gonzalez in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Gonzalez came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Tio Cosme FC's Victorino Gonzalez 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Victorino Gonzalez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tio Cosme FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorino Gonzalez 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. When Yusuf Yazıcı came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Tio Cosme FC 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 Yusuf Yazıcı couldn't finish the play. Yu Kun made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Gonzalez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yusuf Yazıcı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tio Cosme FC made a substitution. Maximino Romero replaced Yusuf Yazıcı. Victorino Gonzalez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. The supporters of Tio Cosme FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Fernanco came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximino Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 minutes of play, Tio Cosme FC's Victorino Gonzalez made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 93 played minutes Tio Cosme FC got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Fernanco. A collision led to Tio Cosme FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Victorino Gonzalez hit a great ball. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Tio Cosme FC had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.