Challenge

Toca do Lobo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Murilo Prestes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 12 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Murilo Prestes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Amadeu de Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SORRISO E. C.'s protests and gave Amadeu de Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SORRISO E. C. getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Amadeu de Mendonça hit a great ball. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Caco Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Ryszard Iwanowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. When Cléber da Costa came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the SORRISO E. C. 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 Cléber da Costa couldn't finish the play. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. SORRISO E. C.'s Caco Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 37th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ryszard Iwanowski in the 44th minute.

Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Prestes in the 50th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After taking down the ball on SORRISO E. C.'s corner Murilo Prestes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Prestes in the 66th minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Caco Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryszard Iwanowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murilo Prestes in the 72nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SORRISO E. C. getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Edmílson da Rocha hit a great ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléber da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Prestes in the 83rd minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because SORRISO E. C. had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.