Challenge

Estádio António Reis
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After 4 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Yao Bin Yun 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 10th minute. Taras Romanchuk's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 13th minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th match minute, Fundação Marques dos Reis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Fundação Marques dos Reis's Taras Romanchuk slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 after 19 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play forced Fundação Marques dos Reis's goalkeeper Yao Bin Yun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fundação Marques dos Reis's Yao Bin Yun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Fundação Marques dos Reis's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Yao Bin Yun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Fundação Marques dos Reis's Taras Romanchuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Yao Bin Yun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yao Bin Yun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Fundação Marques dos Reis's Taras Romanchuk dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The supporters of Fundação Marques dos Reis booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fundação Marques dos Reis the free kick. The supporters of Fundação Marques dos Reis booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taras Romanchuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 54 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Taras Romanchuk came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taras Romanchuk in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Taras Romanchuk 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. 72 minutes into the match, Fundação Marques dos Reis's Taras Romanchuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taras Romanchuk's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. A collision led to Fundação Marques dos Reis getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Alexandre Pacheco hit a great ball. Yao Bin Yun made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Yao Bin Yun in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute Taras Romanchuk 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. 88 minutes into the match, Fundação Marques dos Reis's Taras Romanchuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 90th minute Fundação Marques dos Reis were awarded a corner. Wesly Goemyne went to the cornerflag to take it. The Fundação Marques dos Reis support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.