Challenge

Stadio Miramare MF
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mateusz Smolarek made the kick off and thus started the match. Alfredo Torelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Ernesto Giandomenico 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. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Giandomenico in the 14th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Torelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play forced Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Alfredo Torelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Torelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Torelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Ernesto Giandomenico fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Julio Vera, passed just outside the right post. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Giandomenico, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Torelli having to make a save. In the 37th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Torelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateusz Smolarek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 39 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Giandomenico in the 44th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Achille Barbato struck a weak shot in the 50th 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 Manfredonia Calcio 1932. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alessandro Del Piero in the 58th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Giandomenico in the 60th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Ernesto Giandomenico made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 63rd minute Mateusz Smolarek 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. In the 64th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alfredo Torelli saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manfredonia Calcio 1932's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. In the 68th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manfredonia Calcio 1932 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Buonanno didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Christian Buonanno got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 86th minute Mateusz Smolarek 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. Felix Montes charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Montes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.