Challenge

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Gabriel Hauche 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Indartsu during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anselmo Indartsu hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maní FC's goalkeeper Pascual Pitin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pascual Pitin 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 13th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Gabriel Hauche in the 16thth 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dieguinho Cruz during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Pitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes Maní FC got a freekick which was hit by Gil Negri. Anselmo Indartsu kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gil Negri got free with Julio Vera in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play forced Maní FC's goalkeeper Pascual Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Hauche stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Wandy Petera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Wandy Petera came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascual Pitin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute. Pascual Pitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Luis Andino was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Indartsu to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Hauche in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Wandy Petera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Pascual Pitin made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 86 minutes, Wandy Petera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maní FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wandy Petera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Gabriel Hauche put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. 91 minutes into the match, Gabriel Hauche notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 95th minute Gabriel Hauche 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 the referee blew the final whistle, Maní FC could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.