Challenge

San Roque Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wiliam Peren started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Roque FC's goalkeeper Alexander Pérez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to San Roque FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Alberto Ramirez hit a great ball. In the 12th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that San Roque FC's Alexander Pérez managed to reach the ball for a save. 18 minutes into the match, San Roque FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Alexander Pérez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexander Pérez 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 25th minute. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. Alexander Pérez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of San Roque FC's Alexander Pérez. Alexander Pérez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Alexander Pérez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Alexander Pérez made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurel Zelený in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match San Roque FC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cheb Diafat ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to San Roque FC's Aurel Zelený getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Alexander Pérez made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alexander Pérez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. San Roque FC made a substitution. Tomás Pinilla replaced Edgardo Gonzalez. 72 minutes into the match, San Roque FC's goalkeeper Alexander Pérez 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 Tomás Pinilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Pinilla in the 76th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Alexander Pérez made a huge save. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in San Roque FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Pérez came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexander Pérez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. San Roque FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Cristian Sancho at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of San Roque FC. 0-3. Wiliam Peren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.