Challenge

Herberia Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Giuseppe Basso kicked off to start the match. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Herberia Herons's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play forced Herberia Herons's goalkeeper Diego Mian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herberia Herons's Diego Mian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Herberia Herons's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Diego Mian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giuseppe Basso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Mian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diego Mian having to make a save. After 34 minutes, Agustín Saelices made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Herberia Herons's Diego Mian tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Mian having to interfere. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giuseppe Basso in the 39th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Herberia Herons defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Diego Mian. The Herberia Herons fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Diego Mian should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. An unexpected shot in the 55th minute by Cristian Sancho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 62nd minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Diego Mian was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe Basso in the 63rd minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Corvo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herberia Herons made a substitution. Alfredo Ranieri replaced Ercole Bizzarri. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Diego Mian however easily saved by the left post. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Corvo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Corvo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Diego Mian in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herberia Herons made a substitution. Aldo Tocchetto replaced Aurelio Corvo. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Mian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 88 minutes, Antonio Arias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Herberia Herons players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Herberia Herons booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Giuseppe Basso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot.