Challenge

Tomas A. Duco
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nazil Canay made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nazil Canay in the 7th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazil Canay in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Guns And Roses booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 11 in the game by Nazil Canay from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. The corner ended in Domingos Santana almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Guns And Roses booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nazil Canay in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Eustacio Misael. Guns And Roses's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After having played for 29 minutes, Nazil Canay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guns And Roses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nazil Canay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 30th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Nazil Canay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guns And Roses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nazil Canay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Nazil Canay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nazil Canay's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazil Canay, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Domingos Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Guns And Roses's Ismael Otsoko was substituted for Mathies Dalsbirk. Guns And Roses's Jesús Salvador was substituted for Nazil Canay. After a rather tough play, Guns And Roses's Domingos Santana got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Guns And Roses's goalkeeper Eustacio Misael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 79 played minutes, Guns And Roses's Segundo Bordat shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Guns And Roses reached it. After a rather tough play, Guns And Roses's Lucio Quilo got a free kick in the 80th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesús Salvador in the 85th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Guns And Roses fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ecuador had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.