Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Racinguista F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo De Paul didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jozef Volders showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 4th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Racinguista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Jozef Volders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Beltza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jozef Volders saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Jozef Volders didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 35th minute Hernan Beltza 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. Froilan Leoiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jozef Volders having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Salomon got free with Julio Vera in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benjamin Salomon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jozef Volders made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 51st minute. 55 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Beltza came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Racinguista F.C's Jozef Volders played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 58th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Beltza in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Beltza came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Salomon in the 63rd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Justo Garaile was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racinguista F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 70th match minute, Racinguista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justo Garaile to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Racinguista F.C getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Justo Garaile hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Benjamin Salomon 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jozef Volders tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. In the 92nd minute of the match Hernan Beltza shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Racinguista F.C could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.