Challenge

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felice Tacco got the match started through his kick off. Hélio O'Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélio O'Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Maritek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Palumbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferruccio Zarillo scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Zarillo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andrea Mariani was slow to take the kick. During this time Maritek FC's players had a chance to rest. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Daniel Zorita sped through Maritek FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hélio O'Connell. Hélio O'Connell 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 25th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell. Hélio O'Connell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ferruccio Zarillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. The corner led Maritek FC's Andrea Mariani to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andrea Mariani who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Ettore Santo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Ettore Santo came free with the goalkeeper in the 40th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. Hélio O'Connell 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 43rd minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Maritek FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The Maritek FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Andrea Mariani got a free kick in the 54th minute. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hélio O'Connell. Maritek FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Santo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felice Tacco hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Zarillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 76 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Hélio O'Connell managed to make a qualified save. Maritek FC's players were relieved. In the 78th minute, Ferruccio Zarillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maritek FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Maritek FC's Tomás Moita was substituted for Ferruccio Zarillo. Maritek FC's Federico Ondino was substituted for Felice Tacco. In the 89th minute Tomás Moita 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 Maritek FC's Tomás Moita in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.